Senior System Administrator

Overview

• We are seeking an expert IT Lab Operator / System Administrator to support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of our physical lab environment.
• This role will focus on keeping lab systems scalable, reliable, secure, and available for engineering teams involved in research, quality assurance, verification, validation, and related activities.
• You will work closely with the IT/Lab Manager, engineering teams, and internal collaborators to provision systems, solve infrastructure issues, maintain lab equipment, and support day-to-day lab operations.
• If you bring strong hands-on technical skills, attention to detail, and creative thinking while solving issues as they arise, your place is with us! What you'll be doing: Support daily operations of the engineering lab and IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking equipment, and related services Monitor server, network, and storage systems, respond to alerts, and assist with incident resolution Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues across operating systems, networking, storage, virtualization, and application layers Assist with automation of system provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using tools including shell scripting, Perl, Python, or Ansible Work with vendors and internal teams on hardware support, RMAs, deliveries, and technical follow-up Collaborate with distributed engineering and IT teams to ensure reliable lab services and timely support What we need to see: B.Sc.
• or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience in practice 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT / systems administration and handling infrastructure in a lab environment or data-center facilities Strong Linux/Unix system administration skills, including installation, configuration, and maintenance Hands-on experience with physical lab or data-center environments, including servers, networking equipment, cabling, and hardware lifecycle Experience with monitoring tools and responding to infrastructure alerts Scripting or automation experience using shell, Perl, Python, Ansible, or similar tools Strong solving skills along with proficiency in investigating technical issues independently Ways to stand out from the crowd: Experience with Kubernetes in on-prem or hybrid environments Practical experience working with Slurm, HPC clusters, or large-scale compute environments Background supporting performance-sensitive engineering labs or large Linux clusters Background with storage systems, virtualization platforms, or advanced networking Experience working in global or distributed IT/lab environments.