New College Grad IT System Administrator

What you'll do

• Provide day-to-day technical administration for server platforms and virtualization to ensure system stability and security.
• Monitor performance metrics and log files to perform trend analysis and take proactive actions to prevent incidents.
• Implement system changes through a formal process including risk review, testing, documentation, and rollback strategies.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for case escalation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle refresh planning, patching, and firmware management to sustain compliance.
• Develop automation and tooling using scripting languages to reduce manual effort and improve operational quality.
• Incorporate AI and machine learning capabilities into infrastructure operations, monitoring, and support processes.
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule and site emergency response coordination during critical events.

What we're looking for

• BS Degree in Computer Science.
• Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration.
• Basic understanding of Network architectures, TCP/IP, name resolution, directory services, large enterprise SAN, NAS, and enterprise Backup environments.
• Basic understanding of AI, machine learning, generative AI concepts, and AI-assisted operational tools.
• Experience in automation using scripting languages like Shell and Python, along with configuration management tools like Ansible (preferred).
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and leverage AI-driven insights for decision-making and problem resolution.
• Experience in physically racking and cabling data center equipment (preferred).