Remote Senior Systems Engineer; Unix and Windows Job East Palo Alto California USA,IT/Tech

Position: Remote Senior Systems Engineer (Unix and Windows)

Location:

Remote, onshore in the USA

Salary:

$125k to $185k per year depending on experience and skills

How to Apply:

Please only apply to one open position. If you aren't a fit for it, we'll consider you for other positions automatically.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter that a) highlights your relevant experience related to the qualifications listed below; b) explains your interest in Starfish in particular; and c) addresses the following questions:

Please describe your scripting skills including which languages you are strongest in and, ideally, explain a few more complicated scripting projects you have done.

Have you ever had any clients where the buck stopped with you to make them happy? Please describe “clients” you have had. For example, clients in your personal consulting practice, internal client users within your organization, external clients your organization serviced, etc.

Please describe any large storage environments you’ve administered.

What is your superpower? Help us see the forest for the trees and tell us where you shine most and what you might uniquely contribute to our organization. This is important to us because it tells us what unique value you can bring to the organization.

Qualifications:

5+ years of Linux sysadmin experience in medium to large IT environments
Strong fluency with Linux tools, debugging, and performance analysis
Strong familiarity with Linux packaging tools and usage such as Yum, Apt, dpkg, Rpm
Should be comfortable using Python, BASH, or other high-level languages to automate repetitive tasks, analyze logs, and identify performance bottlenecks
Familiarity with SQL and Databases. SQL scripting (Postgres direct experience a plus)
Hands on CLI experience administering large scale NAS storage
Hands-on experience with NFS and SMB protocol mounting and troubleshooting
Deep expertise on the linux command line and tools to diagnose issues and optimize performance
Familiarity with, and experience troubleshooting permissions issues such as LDAP, active directory, and PAM
Strong debugging and system diagnostics for performance analysis and problem determination
Experience working with Web services such as HTML, Nginx, CGI, and Apache
Competent network and network troubleshooting skills
Windows administration experience a plus
Experience with parallel file systems (Lustre, GPFS, BGFS, etc) is a plus
Experience with data protection, migration, or archiving software (i.e., Net App, Veritas, Rubrik, Cohesity, Komprise, Commvault) is a plus.
Flexibility
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
Independent worker with a strategic mindset and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
University degree required; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) background preferred. An advanced degree is a plus.
Ability to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
Background check required.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced system administrator with a well-rounded set of enterprise IT experience, strong scripting and problem solving skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our team. You will have the opportunity to work with clients that are household names across the U.S. and internationally. You'll leverage Starfish’s technology to support everything from scientific workflows to migrations to compliance solutions.

This is a high-impact role within a fast-growing company, with the opportunity to drive value and satisfaction for clients.

About Starfish Storage:

At Starfish Storage, we are revolutionizing the way organizations manage unstructured data at scale and across enterprises. With over a decade of experience, our innovative platform is designed to empower clients across…