Systems Administrator

As a Systems Administrator at CENIC, you will implement and support diverse computing infrastructure to advance our organizational goals and objectives. CENIC designs, deploys and operates high capacity data networks that serve over 20 million students, educators, and researchers throughout California. Beyond the technical focus, we're looking for someone who enjoys team building as well as promotes cross-functional efforts throughout the organization.

Key Success Factors
  • A team-oriented mindset
  • A good understanding of Linux & Unix operating systems
  • Broad expertise with virtualized server environments

Responsibilities

  • Interest in and the ability to learn new and grow
  • Collaborate with team members to create and execute against lifecycle plans for building, scaling, and supporting our infrastructure
  • Implement and support improvements in technologies and practices to improve our operating environment
  • Ability and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience within the ELK Stack
  • Working knowledge of databases such as NoSQL or its derivatives
  • Experience implementing and supporting middleware services
  • Experience with programming and/or building systems and network automation tools using Perl, Python, PHP, and shell scripting
  • Experience administering DNS in a multi-domain environment
  • Familiarity with information security concepts
  • Familiarity with cloud architectures and platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Microsoft Azure

Why work at CENIC?
  • Company Culture: Small teams and a collaborative environment provide the opportunity to make a large impact in a small organization.
  • Community Engagement: We work with research and education institutions in the largest state economy in the United States. The work you do has meaning.
  • Health Benefits: We have generous medical benefits as well as dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid Time Off: We offer liberal vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
  • Investment in Your Future: CENIC contributes to your 403(b) even if you don't. We also offer matching contributions on top of that.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Location: CENIC has two California offices, the home office in La Mirada and a smaller office in Berkeley. This position is based in our La Mirada office. 

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