System Administrator (UNIX) - Data Centers, IS Core

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global 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.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350 locations worldwide across 60 countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

• Utilizing Infrastructure as Code best practices, develop, maintain, and enhance systems using scripting/programming languages such as Bash, Ansible, Python or C
• Perform system builds and hardware upgrades for UNIX servers
• Enable and maintain system backups utilizing backup software and web-based monitoring tools
• Provides production support for servers and data storage including after-hours on-call support
• Diagnose and isolate operating system, server-side networking, and application-related problems; create workarounds or conduct system and disk recovery as necessary
• Perform hardware maintenance, repairs, and replacements
• Provide recommendations to management through research and review of recent industry solutions in various UNIX related technologies
• Create documentation and training material; provide training to others

This 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 Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work collaboratively in an agile team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 2 years of Red Hat experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with automation frameworks & programming/scripting experience (bash, Ansible)
• Knowledge of backup strategies and products
• Knowledge of diagnostic tools
• An aptitude for methodical and comprehensive troubleshooting

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Solaris
• Experience with automation frameworks & extensive programming/scripting experience (Python, C)
• Experience with Cohesity or CommVault backup solutions
• Experience with Ansible and Ansible AWX
• Expertise configuring and supporting Veritas Storage Foundation, and ZFS
• Experience with cluster management software (VCS)
• Practiced in designing and implementing business continuity/disaster recovery and high availability plans
• Microsoft Cloud Solutions

Applicants 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.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $80,000 to $150,000

May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid vacation
• 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 match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 
• Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.