System Administrator

Company: Topcon Positioning Systems
Location: Livermore
Posted on: January 14, 2023

Job Description:

SummaryThis is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days onsite. The Systems Administrator is responsible for the provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of IT systems hardware/software and related tools and infrastructure, supporting engineering, software development and production environments. This role participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure and ensures that all hardware, operating systems, software, and related procedures adhere to organizational and operational policies and standards.
In addition this role will manage day-to-day operational support of systems / services including Windows, Mac and Linux workstations, mobile smartphone devices, Windows and Linux servers (cloud and non-cloud, physical and virtual), networks, backups, tools (monitoring, CAD, collaboration, continuous integration and code repository tools), and system security. This individual will assume responsibility for infrastructure and tools administration, monitoring and backup, inclusive of production facilities.
Responsibilities

• Provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of IT systems hardware/software and related tools and infrastructure, supporting engineering, software development and production environments.
• Provides day-to-day operational support of systems / services including Windows, Mac and Linux workstations, mobile smartphone devices, Windows and Linux servers (cloud and non-cloud, physical and virtual), networks, backups, tools (monitoring, CAD, collaboration, continuous integration and code repository tools), and system security.
• Identify necessary projects and improvements without assistance and propose these to management for approval.
  Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, with appropriate hands on experience, in a technical area of study.
  • Technical certifications or technology specific training are an advantage (AWS Foundation level minimum)
  • 6-8 years of related experience supporting Windows and Linux workstations, including image management and system security and OSE patching.
  • 6-8 years of related experience supporting Windows and Linux server environments, including: hardware configuration; design, configuration and management of Windows 2022/2016/2008 Server OS; design, configuration and management of Linux OS distributions (Red Hat, Centos, etc); AD domain infrastructure support including the ability to create and manage group policies.
  • 6+ years using desktop and server provisioning tools such as SMS, SCCM, Barramundi, KACE, etc.
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience working with VMware and Hyper-V based virtualized server environments
  • 2+ years supporting Microsoft email/office services (on-prem or cloud)
  • 4+ years hands on with cloud IaaS services (AWS or Azure)
  • Ability to install, configure, manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and evaluate Windows and Linux server computers, Operating Systems and related components (e.g. storage).
  • Ability to install, configure, manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and evaluate Windows, Linux and Mac workstations, Operating Systems, peripherals, and productivity/ business applications and provide desktop support for technical and non-technical users.
  • Possesses knowledge of Windows Active Directory sufficient to support integrating workstations and servers to the corporate network and managing groups/policies.
  • Understands and can apply IP networking concepts - switching, routing, addressing, DNS, etc.
  • Understands and can apply network and system security concepts - firewalls, encryption, identity, etc.
  • Ability to install, configure, manage, and maintain backups and the backup/restore process.

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