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Expeditors International

System Administrator (UNIX) - Data Centers, IS Core

Expeditors International, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


System Administrator (UNIX) - Data Centers, IS Core

Full-time“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors FounderGlobal supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.The Data Center Systems Aggregation Team is responsible for managing Expeditors essential infrastructure. This infrastructure provides Expeditors the global connectivity, compute power, and storage to meet its growing demand to move freight. The Unix Administrator is responsible for the support, troubleshooting, installation, and deployment of UNIX based systems. The Unix Administrator assists and instructs regional staff to perform operating system updates, patching, installations, and troubleshooting.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESUtilizing Infrastructure as Code best practices, develop, maintain, and enhance systems using scripting/programming languages such as Bash, Ansible, Python or CPerform system builds and hardware upgrades for UNIX serversEnable and maintain system backups utilizing backup software and web-based monitoring toolsProvides tier 3 production support for servers and data storage including after-hours on-call supportDiagnose and isolate operating system, server-side networking, and application-related problems; create workarounds or conduct system and disk recovery as necessaryPerform hardware maintenance, repairs, and replacementsProvide recommendations to management through research and review of recent industry solutions in various UNIX related technologiesCreate documentation and training material; provide training to othersThis position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.Downtown SeattleLynnwoodBellevue (Factoria)MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAbility to work collaboratively in an agile team environmentAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervisionExcellent written and oral communication skills2+ years of Red Hat experienceBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experienceExperience with automation frameworks & extensive programming/scripting experience (bash, Ansible)Experience using fiber attached storage in both SAN and point-to-point environmentsKnowledge of backup strategies and productsKnowledge of DTrace and other diagnostic toolsAn aptitude for methodical and comprehensive troubleshootingDESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with Solaris and Solaris ZonesExperience with automation frameworks & extensive programming/scripting experience (Python, C)Experience with Cohesity or CommVault backup solutionsExperience with Ansible and Ansible AWXExpertise configuring and supporting Sun Volume Manager, Veritas Storage Foundation, and ZFSExperience with cluster management software (VCS)Practiced in designing and implementing business continuity/disaster recovery and high availability plansMicrosoft Cloud SolutionsApplicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.Expected base salary: $80,000 to $150,000Expeditors offers excellent benefits:Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)Holidays (10)Flexible Days (2)Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matchEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Health Savings Account (HSA)Life and Disability InsurancePaid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Training and Personnel Development ProgramEducational Assistance and ReimbursementPosition is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through FridayBusiness professional dress codeAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

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