Server Administrator

PBF Energy; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

PBF Energy is seeking a Server Administrator to join our IT team at the Torrance refinery in California. This role focuses on the design, deployment, and support of enterprise Windows and Linux server environments, storage systems, backup solutions, and disaster recovery capabilities to ensure availability and performance.

You will work with IT operations, security, and application teams, implement high-availability and clustering, manage virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), configure storage

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of server administration experience.
• Experience with Windows/Linux server environments and virtualization.
• Ability to write and execute PowerShell scripts.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support Windows and Linux servers.
• Manage physical/virtual infra including VMware and Hyper-V.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and uptime; troubleshoot issues.
• Implement high-availability, clustering, backup, and DR plans.
• Document standards, procedures, and security best practices.
• Provide on-call support and collaborate with IT teams.

Skills

Server Administration

PowerShell

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Linux

Domain administration

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree

Tools

VMware

Veeam

SolarWinds

Dell hardware

HPE hardware

Hyper-V

Job description

Server Administrator PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Server Administrator to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our refinery location in Torrance, CA. The Server and Storage Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and support of enterprise server and storage infrastructure. This role ensures the availability, performance, security, and scalability of physical and virtual server environments, storage systems, backup solutions, and disaster recovery capabilities. The administrator works closely with IT operations, network, security, and application teams to support business-critical systems and services.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows and Linux server environments.
• Manage physical and virtual server infrastructure, including VMware, Hyper-V.
• Perform server provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor server performance, capacity, and availability.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, and application-related issues.
• Implement and maintain high-availability and clustering solutions.
• Develop and maintain server standards, documentation, and operating procedures.
• Administer enterprise server hardware, including Dell, HPE, systems.
• Perform firmware, BIOS, and driver updates.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity initiatives.
• Maintain server room and data center operational standards.
• Administer and engineer aspects of Hyper-V, Multi-vendor storage solutions, Veeam Backup and Replication and related technologies.
• Provision, configure, and optimize storage resources to meet business requirements.
• Monitor storage utilization, performance, and capacity planning.
• Configure and maintain storage replication, snapshots, and data protection solutions.
• Perform storage migrations and upgrades with minimal business disruption.
• Ensure storage systems meet organizational security and compliance requirements.
• Administer enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, or similar technologies.
• Develop and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Conduct regular restoration testing to validate backup integrity.
• Support business continuity planning and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Implement security best practices for server and storage infrastructure.
• Manage system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and access controls.
• Support audits and compliance requirements, including regulatory and corporate standards.
• Ensure systems are patched and protected against emerging threats.
• Utilize SolarWinds monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Generate operational reports related to system health, performance, availability, and capacity.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities.
• Provide On-Call support as part of an after-hours rotation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, procedures, architectures, and technology solutions.
• Provide a structured approach and identify strategies, initiatives, remedies and improvements to system, technical requirements, and operations so that the infrastructure is operating optimally.
• Troubleshoot server, operating system, hardware, and application-related issues.
• Manage storage and backup solutions to ensure data protection and recovery capabilities.
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and refresh projects.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and best practices.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party support providers.
• Assist in capacity planning and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Design, implement and test complex system and technical solutions.
• Provide troubleshooting steps and operational documentation to Level 1/2 support team.
• Review current technologies, tools, and services and make recommendations for their use based on security/compliance, financial, and operational criteria.
• Understanding of Microsoft licensing SKUs/models and deployment best practices.
• Assist cyber security investigations and contribute to providing audit proof of operations.
• Detect and troubleshoot to solve technical problems.
• Provision and set up new infrastructure solutions, install and configure windows operating system and other operating systems (as needed) in on-prem locations.
• Assist in management of infrastructure contracts, licenses, end of life, new products.
• Assist in the administration of cloud service and a windows server environment.
• Advise business users, technical teams, and others as needed on best possible design solutions to a given problem.
• Assist technical teams as needed.
• Establish strong relationships with Business and IT teams.
• Support business users (as needed) in the use of tools and applications.
• Document system design.
• Adhere to design standards for infrastructure architecture.
• Document design, processes, procedures, and operation architecture.
• Maintain and update infrastructure and operations processes and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Server Administration.
• Experience in server administration, infrastructure architecture and operations.
• Ability to write and execute PowerShell scripts and commands.
• A passion for customer service and excellent execution.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• In-depth knowledge of technology products with ability to design and integrate various types of servers, infrastructure.
• Experience in domain administration.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent creative vision and problem solver.
• Ability to analyze problems and determine practical solutions.
• Action oriented - high level of energy and results oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal - excellent communication (written and verbal) with ability to interact at a technical and non-technical level with infrastructure, network, development, and functional teams.
• Experience working with multicultural teams a plus.
• Proven ability to follow established change control processes, obtain necessary approvals, and ensure successful execution of changes.
• Experience in system diagnostics, such as performance tuning, capacity planning, and availability analysis.
• Experience in implementing principles of project administration via formal methodology and utilizing the associated techniques and tools.
• Ability to draft accurate documentation that supports the project management effort.
• Strong interest in innovative technologies and desire to work on pioneering engagements.
• Experience working in a refinery or manufacturing environment supporting 24 X 7 operations is a plus.

THIS POSITION IS ON SITE 5 DAYS A WEEK.

ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The salary range for this position is $76,456.38 - $131,239.33.

In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HERE'S WHAT WE SAY

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.

ABOUT US

Welcome to PBF Energy (NYSE: PBF), one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States. Our subsidiaries own and operate refineries located in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Ohio. For more information on our companies, please visit our website at http://www.pbfenergy.com/.

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