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Systems Administrator

 

Inc. Magazine rated BuyAutoParts.com as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. We are a leading e-commerce and wholesale distribution company based in San Diego, CA. Our company has built a strong reputation for providing high quality products over the past 22 years. Our customers include over 4,500 franchise dealers, automotive professionals, and car enthusiasts who trust us to provide quality auto parts with the best customer service in the industry.

 

The System Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. The System Administrator participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling employees, customers and trading partners.

 

Qualifications:

-     A minimum of a BS; with a technical major such as computer science or engineering

-     Systems Administration/System Engineer certification a plus

-     3+ years System Administration experience

-     Proficiency with the following technologies preferred – Windows systems (desktop, server, virtual), Shoretel Phone System, Remote hosted email, Barracuda Networks

-     Effective communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt communication to technical and non-technical audiences

-     Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Adept at problem solving, creative thinking and decision making

-     Ability to work independently to meet project requirements with minimal supervision

-     General knowledge of web applications and internet architecture helpful, but not necessary

-     Solid understanding of a business organization, including business processes preferred

 

Responsibilities may include:

-     Engineering of IT-related solutions for various project and operational needs

-     Support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet and intranet systems

-     Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements

-     Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures

-     Contribute to and maintain system standards

-     Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale

-     Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups

-     Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions

-     Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted parties

-     Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary

-     Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning

-     Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required

 

We offer a competitive salary depending on experience. We also have a generous benefits program including 3 weeks paid time off, paid holidays, full healthcare, flexible schedules, on site yoga, free drinks and snacks and a great company culture. This is NOT a temp or consult hire. We believe in hiring for the long term. When it comes to advancement opportunities the sky's the limit as we are committed to promoting from within.

 

Please include your cover letter telling us why you are the best fit for this position. We only seek the best and the brightest. Strong work ethic, a great attitude, self- motivation, and the ability to thrive in a team-player environment are always expected.

 

*BuyAutoParts.com is a leading international e-commerce and wholesale distribution company based in San Diego, CA. Long before branching out into the world of retail internet sales, we have been providing high quality parts and excellence in customer service for over 20 years. Come join our growing team. For more information on our company, check out: www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/buyautopartscom

 

Please apply below with your resume & cover letter telling us why you are the best fit for this position.