Senior Systems Administrator

Wrench; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrench is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to oversee IT system infrastructure in Laurel, MD. The role includes troubleshooting, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of UNIX and Windows environments, plus managing NetApp storage and large Hadoop (Apache Accumulo) clusters for data-intensive workloads.

The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, experience with dispatch systems, and proficiency in Python, Ruby, and Perl to automate and streamline operations.

Qualifications

• Provide expert troubleshooting of IT systems.
• Offer thorough analysis and feedback on escalated tickets.
• Extend support for dispatch system and hardware issues during resolution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain UNIX and Windows OS, install and troubleshoot software, and configure network components.
• Implement enhancements to improve reliability and performance of IT systems.
• Assist in installation, configuration, and administration of Hadoop (Apache Accumulo) clusters for data-intensive tasks.

Skills

Troubleshooting IT

IT Analysis

Dispatch System Support

UNIX & Windows

NetApp

Python

Ruby

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator

Laurel, MD

Description

The role of the System Administrator includes supporting the implementation, troubleshooting, and upkeep of Information Technology (IT) systems. This involves overseeing the IT system infrastructure and associated processes, providing assistance for day-to-day operations, monitoring, and resolving issues related to client/server/storage/network devices, as well as mobile devices. The role entails diagnosing and resolving problems, configuring, and managing UNIX and Windows operating systems, installing, and maintaining operating system software, ensuring integrity, and configuring network components. Additionally, System Administrators implement enhancements to operating systems to enhance reliability and performance. Provides assistance with the installation, configuration, optimization, and administration of extensive Hadoop (Apache Accumulo) clusters dedicated to data-intensive computing tasks.

Requirements

• Provide expert in troubleshooting IT systems
• Provide thorough analysis and feedback to management and internal customers regarding escalated tickets
• Extend support for dispatch system and hardware issues, remaining actively engaged in the resolution process
• Handle configuration and management of UNIX and Windows (or other relevant) operating systems, including installation/loading of software, troubleshooting, maintaining integrity, configuring network components, and implementing enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• NetApp experience required
• Able to write the following scripting languages: Python, Ruby and Perl

Qualifications

• Fourteen (10) years of experience of professional experience as a SA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

EOE/Affirmative Action, including disability/vets