Systems Administrator

(With Network, Storage, & Linux experience) – Waltham, MA

 Primary Responsibilities:

Providing engineering support as part of the datacenter team; you will be directly responsible for part of the maintenance and troubleshooting of our global production infrastructure. 

• Installing, supporting and maintaining server and network hardware.
• Monitoring SAN and NAS infrastructure
• Monitoring network usage and undertaking routine preventative measures.
• Troubleshooting network, storage, and server issues to resolution.
• Managing vendors, including tracking hardware/software issues and driving vendors to resolve issues.
• Implementing future developments and undertaking project work.
• Executing and managing project plans as part of a team.
• Following strict operating processes and procedures as it relates to all operations.
• Performing lab testing for ongoing evaluation of software and hardware network functionality.
• Performing Linux (SUSE) administration.
• Performing Windows (2003\2008) administration.
• Performing other duties as requested by manager.

 Qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate the following: 

• A strong sense of responsibility and initiative.
• A strong desire to learn and improve.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks carefully and accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Dedication and commitment to providing continuous service for the advancement of technology.
• Communicate well with all levels of management as well as internal and external clients.
• Handle multiple projects and tasks with potentially varying priorities.
• Make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications: 

• Three to Five years of hands-on TCP/IP experience, with some routing and routing protocols
• Basic knowledge of layer 2/3 switching products and operation.
• Working knowledge of Windows 2003\2008 and SUSE Linux Operating Systems.
• Working knowledge of Juniper JunOS or Cisco IOS, including VPN tunnels is a plus 
• An understanding of both SAN and NAS storage infrastructures.
• Working knowledge of Dell servers.
• State-of-the-art, nice and neat cabling, cable organizing skills, working according to the rack layout plans

 This position may involve special working conditions, including: 

• 24x7 accessibility; Subject to on-call as and when needed.
• Lifting, mounting and cabling heavy servers and network equipment in cold/loud datacenter environment over a long period of time.
• Travel to our data center locations for extended periods of time as & when needed, sometimes on short notice.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree Preferred, or

Three to Five years IT related experience with 2 year Technical Degree and job related certifications (MCP, MCSE/MCSA, Linux+).

Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States and pass a full background check.

 Compensation:

Commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance, and 401K

Contact Information: Careers@venyu.com