Sr. Systems Administrator

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ROLE SUMMARY


The Systems Administrator serves as a hands-on technical expert responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring both corporate
networks and physical/virtual on-premises and cloud-based servers in a 24/7 operation. The successful candidate will lead efforts
to maintain stability, take ownership of support requests from engineering teams, and plan, direct, and coordinate technology
projects to accomplish objectives within established constraints.


The position requires a significant amount of analysis and project work (50% technical, 50% analysis), as well as effective
communication with engineering teams. Strong technical knowledge of server administration, networking, and cloud-based
technologies is required, along with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to balance technical expertise with project
management and analytical skills.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, implements, maintains, and monitors Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Designs and implements infrastructure-related items as needed for development project initiatives.
• Provides administration, troubleshooting, and application support for information technology- (IT)-based platforms and
  systems such as Docker, Proxmox, Gitlab, Ceph, and other middleware, batch schedulers, and source code
  management systems.
• Communicates with all engineering and development stakeholders to determine hardware needs, information needs,
  data flows, and systems definitions.
• Creates and maintains documentation required to communicate usage methods,
  status reports, and technical issues to team.
• Oversees day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope and coordinates team work efforts.
• Develops tactical and strategic plans, standards, guidelines, and policies for the operation of network resources while
  considering scalability and upgrades.
• Develops and conducts change planning and formal change control processes in order to eliminate disruptions to
  availability while ensuring expected service levels.
• Evaluates system performance with the goal of optimization. Initiates recovery action after system failures.
• Manages business partner platforms such as Managed Service Providers, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software
  as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions.
• Implements quality maintenance procedures, including data backup and server optimization.
• Administers the distribution and retention of data on various network devices.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs testing and installation of new equipment and systems.
• Establishes, controls, and maintains systems access and security.
• Coordinates the work of support staff and vendors.

REQUIRED SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4-6 years of experience or skills equivalency in High-Performance Computing (HPC)
  systems experience and interest
• At least 2-4 years of experience in a Systems Administrator role supporting Linux and
  Windows environments and networking
• At least 2-4 years of enterprise networking experience
• Knowledge of Docker environments, including management environments such as Rancher, Kubernetes,
  Portainer, etc.
• Experience administrating, expanding, and maintaining Ceph storage clusters.
• Experience administrating and expanding Proxmox virtualization environments.
• Experience with roll-out and maintenance of GPU servers.
• Experience administrating and maintaining pfSense-based firewalls.
• Experience with machine learning operation tools such as Ray, MLflow, Argo, etc.
• Knowledge of Ansible for network automation.
• Knowledge of high speed network tuning (100+G).
• Experience administrating and expanding Arista network environments.
• Knowledge of Ubiquiti network technologies.
• Knowledge of Nvidia GPU virtualization in Proxmox and/or Docker.
• Experience with roll-out and maintenance of storage servers.
• Knowledge of Wireguard-based VPN protocols.
• Knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC).

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Up to 2 years of experience working in a data center environment
• Professional network administration certificates from vendors such as Cisco, Arista, or Ubiquiti,
  and/or equivalent work experience with technology from these vendors.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS Degree or relevant years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid Role: Remote work 2 days per week (After 90 Days)
• Internal Work Environment: Prolonged sitting at desk and computer.
• Physical Demands: Occasionally lifts and moves computing equipment up to 20 lbs.
• Travel Required: 5%

LOCATION: NASI R&D Michigan office: (address: 50255 Michigan Avenue, Van Buren Twp, MI 48111)

COMPENSATION


The recruiting base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000.00 - $120,000.00/year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. (Internal Job Grade: P2_T) In addition to competitive salary, Subaru offers an amazing benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Pension, Profit Sharing, and 401K Match Offerings
• 15 Vacation days, 9 Company Holidays, 5 Floating Holidays, and 5 Sick days.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Vehicle Discount Programs

Visit our Careers landing page for additional information about our compensation and benefit programs.