What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior System Administrator position at Pentera?
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Join Pentera and take your career to the next level in cybersecurity. As a leader in Automated Security Validation, we help businesses around the world safely emulate real-world attacks to uncover their vulnerabilities—just like the world’s best red teams. At Pentera, you’ll be at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, working on advanced tools that challenge organizations' defenses and push the limits of security testing.
With over 350 team members and 1,000 customers in more than 50 countries, Pentera is a growing company supported by top investors like Insight Partners, K1, and The Blackstone Group.
If you're looking to grow your skills, make a difference, and be part of an innovative team, Pentera is the place for you.
About the Role
Location : Burlington, MA - Hybrid [3 days in office]
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior System Administrator to join our IT team at Pentera. In this role, you will manage and support our IT systems, including on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing directory and SSO platforms, overseeing on-premises test environments, supporting end-users, and administering various SaaS applications used by Pentera employees for daily tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Maintain and support critical IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, laptops, and more.
- Manage and support users, ensuring they have necessary access to systems and resolving any technical issues.
- Install, configure, and test on-premises components and systems.
- Provide administration and support for SaaS applications used across the organization.
- Assist in integrating new technologies and managing ongoing IT projects.
- Track and maintain hardware and software inventory to ensure all resources are properly accounted for.
- Help to ensure system security and reliability by applying updates, patches, and troubleshooting issues.
- Up to 6 months of experience in IT, system administration, or help desk support.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with both Windows and macOS workstations.
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g., FortiGate, SSL VPN, IPsec VPN).
- Familiarity with Linux OS.
- Basic knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or similar).
- Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) and directory solutions (e.g., G-Suite).
- Basic experience with virtualization technologies, particularly VMware.
- Familiarity with Active Directory is a plus.
- Basic scripting knowledge in Bash, Python, or PowerShell is an advantage.
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Preferred Experience :
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us!
