Senior Systems Administrator

We have an opportunity to join the Alliance as a Systems Engineer IV in the Technology Services Department. We are filling one position, in either our Merced or Scotts Valley office, and this role will require occasional onsite presence. Please note: we are recruiting for this role under the title of Senior Systems Administrator. The internal title is Systems Engineer IV. 

Reporting to the Information Technology Manager, you will:

• Oversee Windows, HP-UX, Linux, and VMWare Server systems engineering, security, and architecture
• Perform Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) engineering, security, and administration functions
• Perform daily system maintenance processes
• Act as a technical lead to the Systems Engineering team

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Experience writing PowerShell scripts 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

To read the full position description, and list of requirements click here. 

This role requires a willingness to work on-call, weekends or evenings, as needed

• Knowledge of:
• Windows, HP-UX, Linux, and VMware environments
• Server Hardware and Software
• SAN technologies and administration
• Networking technologies including DNS, DHCP, WINS, NFS and SAMBA
• Networking hardware, including routers, hubs, firewalls and switches
• UNIX scripting, including scheduling
• PowerShell
• Relationship between Oracle and HP-UX
• Relational database design and optimization
• Ability to:
  • Effectively communicate with vendor’s software support staff regarding systems specific issues, such as ORACLE, HP, and Microsoft
  • Act as a technical lead and resource to the Systems Engineering team and provide technical guidance to other programming staff
  • Act as a subject matter expert, explain processes and programs related to area of assignment, and provide guidance regarding the most complex systems engineering issues
  • Communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences, cross-functional departments and vendors, adjusting communication style as needed
  • Write clear, concise, and accurate procedures, manuals, and documentation and maintain accurate records
  • Create a technical project plan and coordinate assigned projects
• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field 
  • A minimum of eight years of experience in a computer operations environment performing systems and infrastructure engineering, security, and support, including engineering and administering LANs and WANs (an Associate’s degree and two additional years of experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree); or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying

OTHER DETAILS

• While this position is connected to one of our Alliance offices, we are in hybrid remote/in-office work environment right now and we anticipate that the interview process will take place remotely.
• Our Alliance office locations have officially re-opened as of May 2, 2022 and while some employees may work in full-time telecommute schedules, attendance at quarterly company-wide events or department meetings will be expected.
• Based on the nature of work, this position will require occasional onsite presence, which is dependent on business need. Details about this can be reviewed during the interview process.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement: At this time, this position requires vaccination or regular testing upon office entry. Fully vaccinated and boosted is defined as receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series (ex: Pfizer & Moderna vaccines) OR receipt of a single-dose vaccine (ex: Johnson & Johnson); AND receipt of the booster (if eligible); AND a 2-week period having passed since the administration of the last vaccine dose. If you state that you are vaccinated, proof of vaccination must be submitted at time of hire.