Senior Linux/Windows Systems Admin & QA - Remote

Starfish Storage Corporation; Waltham (MA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Multiple health insurance options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with employer matching

Long-term disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Starfish Storage Corporation in Waltham is seeking a Senior Linux & Windows System Administrator to join their technology team. The role requires at least 7 years of experience, strong skills in Linux and Windows environments, and expertise in QA methodologies. Responsibilities include developing infrastructure validation plans, collaborating with DevOps teams, and ensuring system reliability and performance. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $125k to $185k per year, along with various benefits including health and dental insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Linux and Windows system administration.
• Experience implementing QA methodologies in infrastructure environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute infrastructure validation and testing plans.
• Build automated test scripts for system validation and deployment pipelines.
• Validate system updates, patches, and configuration changes before production rollout.

Skills

Linux server administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)

Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)

Active Directory & Group Policy

Python and PowerShell scripting

CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins)

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, routing)

Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Strategic mindset

Education

University degree (STEM preferred)

Tools

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Microsoft and Red Hat certifications

Job description

Starfish Storage Corporation in Waltham is seeking a Senior Linux & Windows System Administrator to join their technology team. The role requires at least 7 years of experience, strong skills in Linux and Windows environments, and expertise in QA methodologies. Responsibilities include developing infrastructure validation plans, collaborating with DevOps teams, and ensuring system reliability and performance. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $125k to $185k per year, along with various benefits including health and dental insurance and 401(k) matching.