Senior System Administrator
Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII Sunnyvale, California, United States · $100K–$140K/yr
Industrial Automation · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Senior System Administrator will manage server infrastructure, including VMware environments, Microsoft 365, and security patching. They will also provide level 2 technical support, conduct system audits, and perform vulnerability assessments to ensure system integrity.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in IT and system administration with advanced proficiency in VMware, Microsoft Server, and Rocky Linux. An associate or bachelor's degree in an IT-related field is required, along with strong troubleshooting and cybersecurity skills.
Full description
Responsibilities:
- Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring to ensure seamless integration of system architecture components.
- Monitor VMware datacenter health using pre-existing management tools, respond to hardware issues, and assist in building, testing, and maintaining new servers as necessary.
- Maintain internal infrastructure, including servers, printers, security updates, antivirus, and patch management console.
- Conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests to assess system security.
- Serve as level 2 support, collaborating with IT Admin and other teams to troubleshoot, identify root causes, and provide technical support when required.
- Perform routine/scheduled audits of systems, including verifying backups.
- Represent the IT department during audits such as ISO 27001 or others as applicable
- Microsoft 365 management, integrate the on-prem DC to the cloud
Skills/Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in IT and System Administration management.
- Expertise in VMware ESXi 7+, Proxmox, or Hyper-V (advanced to expert level).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Server 2016+ (advanced to expert level).
- Strong knowledge of Rocky Linux Server (advanced to expert level).
- Skilled in troubleshooting hardware, software, and user issues.
- Preferred experience in cabling and infrastructure setup.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience with storage area network devices.
- Cybersecurity-oriented mindset to prevent denial of service attacks and ensure robust system protection.
- Microsoft 365 administration (Expert is a must)
Educational Requirements:
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field.
- Any IT infrastructure certifications are a plus (e.g., CompTIA, VMware, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.)
Shift:• From 12 pm - 9 pm or 1 pm - 10 pm
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