New College Grad - ID1 IT System Administrator

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an IT System Administrator to monitor, manage, and improve mission-critical environments, with emphasis on automation and standardization.

You will support server platforms, virtualization, and incident resolution while coordinating with global teams and vendors to ensure high availability. This role requires hands-on Linux/Windows administration, scripting (Shell, Python), and familiarity with Ansible.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science.
• Hands-on Linux or Windows server administration.
• Experience in automation using scripting languages like Shell and Python; Ansible preferred.
• Basic networking, SAN/NAS, and enterprise backup concepts.
• Awareness of AI concepts and AI-assisted tooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day admin across server platforms and virtualization to keep systems stable and secure.
• Monitor system performance, review logs, and perform proactive actions to prevent incidents.
• Implement changes through formal change management with testing and rollback planning.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors for escalation and resolution.
• Develop automation and tooling to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.
• Participate in on-call rotation and assist during critical incidents.

Skills

Linux admin

Windows admin

Automation scripting

Ansible

Python

Shell

Education

BS Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Ansible

Python

Job description

Req ID:

JR108946 New College Grad - ID1 IT System Administrator (Evergreen)

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

We are seeking an IT System Administrator to support and enhance mission-critical environments by monitoring system health, delivering lifecycle activities, managing incidents/problems, coordinating changes, and partnering with global teams and vendors to restore and improve service. You will also help drive automation and operational excellence through standardization, documentation, and proactive engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day technical direction and administration across server platforms and virtualization to keep systems stable, secure, and performant.
• Monitor system performance metrics, review log files, perform trend analysis, and take proactive actions to prevent incidents and reduce repeat issues.
• Implement changes through a formal change management process (planning, risk/impact review, testing, communication, documentation, and rollback strategy).
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for case escalation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Support operational reporting and address abnormalities, risks, and passdown items; drive actions to reduce issue and incident counts.
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle refresh planning, patching/firmware management, and upgrades to sustain compliance and availability.
• Participate in site emergency response / ERT bridge coordination as required to support restoration of services during critical events.
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule and respond to urgent issues following defined expectations.
• Develop automation and tooling to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and raise operational quality.
• Leverage AI-powered tools and intelligent automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, accelerate troubleshooting, and enhance service delivery. Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to incorporate AI, machine learning, and generative AI capabilities into infrastructure operations, monitoring, and support processes. Use AI-assisted analytics to proactively identify system risks, performance trends, and optimization opportunities.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS Degree in Computer Science
• Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration.
• Experience in automation using scripting languages like Shell and Python, along with configuration management tools like Ansible, is preferred.
• Basic understanding of Network architectures, TCP/IP, name resolution, directory services, large enterprise SAN, NAS, and enterprise Backup environments.
• Basic understanding of AI, machine learning, generative AI concepts, and AI-assisted operational tools.

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and leverage AI-driven insights for decision-making and problem resolution.
• Willingness to attend meetings during non-business hours (up to one day weekly).
• Experience in physically racking and cabling data center equipment.
• Experience using AI-powered productivity, automation, or analytics tools to improve operational effectiveness.

Job Profile(s):

System Manager E2

Relocation Level: TBD

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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