System Administrator (UNIX) - Data Centers, IS Core

Seattle, WA
$80,000-150,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Company Description“We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors FounderGlobal supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

18,000 trained professionals
350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
Fortune 500
Globally unified systems

Job Description

Utilizing Infrastructure as Code best practices, develop, maintain, and enhance systems using scripting/programming languages such as Bash, Ansible, Python or C
Perform system builds and hardware upgrades for UNIX servers
Enable and maintain system backups utilizing backup software and web-based monitoring tools
Provides production support for servers and data storage including after-hours on-call support
Diagnose and isolate operating system, server-side networking, and application-related problems; create workarounds or conduct system and disk recovery as necessary
Perform hardware maintenance, repairs, and replacements
Provide recommendations to management through research and review of recent industry solutions in various UNIX related technologies
Create documentation and training material; provide training to others

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Downtown Seattle
Federal Way
Lynnwood
Bellevue (Factoria)

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to work collaboratively in an agile team environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Excellent written and oral communication skills
2+ years of Red Hat experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience with automation frameworks & programming/scripting experience (bash, Ansible)
Knowledge of backup strategies and products
Knowledge of diagnostic tools
An aptitude for methodical and comprehensive troubleshooting

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Solaris
Experience with automation frameworks & extensive programming/scripting experience (Python, C)
Experience with Cohesity or CommVault backup solutions
Experience with Ansible and Ansible AWX
Expertise configuring and supporting Veritas Storage Foundation, and ZFS
Experience with cluster management software (VCS)
Practiced in designing and implementing business continuity/disaster recovery and high availability plans
Microsoft Cloud Solutions

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.Additional InformationExpected base salary: $80,000 to $150,000May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

Paid vacation
Holidays (10)
Flexible Days (2)
Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
Commuter Benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and Personnel Development Program
Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

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