Data Systems Administrator

Data Systems Administrator

This Data Systems Administrator would focus on working with customers on data migration, decommissioning legacy storage systems, and performing OS upgrades to get our storage systems on non-out-of-date Operating Systems. The Data Systems Administrator will also help with daily maintenance tasks of the storage systems as well as make improvements to processes and procedures by updating documentation, enhancing automation, monitoring and reporting. The position will also build tools to facilitate self-service and automation.

Responsibilities

Work with customers to migrate from legacy NFS/Samba storage to new systems

Work to retire old storage systems that are long past their useful life

Upgrade storage systems OS to Ubuntu 22.04

Work with DC ops to replace failed drives in storage systems

Improve monitoring dashboards and alerting systems

Build scripts and tools and help improve automation of storage systems

Improve documentation and procedures of storage systems

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Good handle on Linux OS administration with focus on storage and networking

Good written and verbal communication skills to facilitate positive relationships with customers over long periods of time

Experience configuring and maintaining file systems, including NFS, Samba and local file systems

Experience working with IPMI and ILOM

Understanding of Linux permissions (standard POSIX and NFSv4)

Detail-oriented and ability to track multiple projects over a long period of time

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with Ubuntu/Debian Linux

Experience with VMware

Cluster or Software Defined Storage (SDS) experience (Quobyte, Ceph, Lustre, Gluster, etc)

Experience with file storage appliances (TrueNAS, NetApp, DataDomain, Synology, QNAP, etc)

Experience with ZFS

Experience with automation software (Saltstack, Ansible, Puppet, etc)

Experience with scripting or programming languages (Python, BASH, Go, Rust, C, C++, etc)

Experience with Project management methodologies

Benefits

Daily free breakfasts and lunches

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)