Senior System Administrator

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose of California, Ma Labs is a leading computer product distributor. The company's product line encompasses everything in the PC, including memory modules, CPUs, storage products, motherboards, multimedia, video graphic cards, communication products, notebooks, and Microsoft products. With 6 distribution hubs, Ma Labs is able to provide just-in-time services and ships orders to customers from the nearest hub. For more information please visit our website at www.malabs.com

At Ma Labs, you can build a career with meaningful work; create a positive and lasting impact on the business; and find the support and training you need to advance your career. As a contributor to our success, the Senior System Administrator will enjoy working in a business-casual, friendly environment that offers training and an excellent work life balance. As we are setting our goals for the productive IT environment, we have a need for goal-orientated and highly motivated people to join our IT team for the success!

This position reports to the Director of IT.

As a Senior System Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery and failover procedures
• Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning and database performance
• Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including, laptop and desktop computers, servers, printers, security updates
• Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed
• Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups

The ideal Senior System Administrator will also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration or a closely related field or equivalent experience required
• 5 years of MS SQL database and system administration experience
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, VMware or other network-related fields are a plus
• Experience with iSCSI SANS; Dell Poweredge/PowerVault and NetApp knowledge is a plus
• Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware and networking protocols
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as: Windows and Exchange Powershell
• A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols
• Experience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, active directories, virtualization, HTTP traffic, content delivery, and caching
• Experience in project management, application design and integration, and cloud computing (specifically Microsoft Azure and Office 365)
• Expertise in creating, analyzing, and repairing large-scale distributed systems
• Creating volumes, assigning to servers and remote replication
• Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies

As a member of our team you will enjoy:

• Base Salary
• Annual Company Bonus Program*
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, other optional insurances)
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave
• 401(k) Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Solid Training Program for New Hires
   

Our EEOC Statement:

Ma Labs welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Ma Labs is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Ma Labs is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.