IT Systems Administrator

at  Phytec

PHYTEC America is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of embedded System on Modules (SOMs), miniature industrial computers. Our SOMs are insert-ready hardware, designed around advanced system on chips (SoCs) with accompanying Linux and Android Board Support Packages (BSPs). Device designers and manufacturers leverage PHYTEC SOMs, BSPs and design services to quickly and easily bring complex products to market. Our SOMs have been deployed in thousands of cutting-edge applications ranging from supercomputers, EV systems, advanced robotics, medical devices, edge compute engines, enterprise infrastructure, renewable energy, automation, and more.
We seek a talented IT Systems Administrator to join our team on Bainbridge Island offering flexible Work from Home (WFH) policies.

Your Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, fixing, monitoring and maintaining:
• 50+ Linux servers (physical and virtual that include a mix of Dell, HP, and SuperMicro systems)
• 5+ Windows servers (physical and virtual)
• Windows, Linux, and MacOS desktops and devices
• PBX Phone system (server, phones, and cell app)
• 100+ services running on a combination of 60+ virtual machines and physical servers
• Fortinet networking equipment (firewall appliance and switches)
• Servers, systems, and networking equipment in remote facilities
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (current ERP)
• VPN services (OpenVPN, IPSec, Wireguard)
• Onsite and offsite backups
• Nextcloud file sharing services
• Local gogs/git installation
• Documenting network topology, servers, and services
• Configuring, administering, and maintaining Confluence and Jira projects, permissions, workflows, etc…
• Maintaining network security
• Servicing IT desk to address internal user issues (computer, phone, wifi, etc…) for 25+ employees
• Office365 administration
• Installation, setup, and teardown of new and old equipment (servers, network switches, wifi routers etc…)
• Implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining new SAP ERP system (project estimated to happen in 2026)

Your Qualifications

• 2-4 year degree in an IT related field or equivalent work experience
• At least 3+ years experience with Linux server administration
• At least 1+ years experience with Windows server administration
• Strong understanding of firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs and how packets traverse a network through routers/gateways and switching fabric
• Must be capable of responding on short notice 24/7 for IT emergencies
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Strong debugging skills with little assistance
• Lift up to 50lbs

Your Skills

• Confluence and Jira administration, configuration and maintenance
• Familiarity with Office365 and Outlook administration
• Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc…)
• MySQL replication
• Nagios/Icinga2 monitoring of servers and services
• bind9 DNS
• OpenVPN, IPSec VPN, and Wireguard VPN
• vSphere/ESXi hypervisor management and virtual machines
• Veeam backup and replication
• Backuppc, rsync, and other backup and replication strategies
• Server hardware buildup, teardown and maintenance (RAM, HDDs/SSDs, CPUs, RAID, I/O cards, etc…)
• Bash scripting, Python, C/C++, PHP, Javascript, jQuery, MySQL
• Fluency in German will be an added advantage

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, with great attention to detail, who possesses a strong degree of ownership whether working independently or within a team. If you feel you meet these requirements and would like to grow your skills and career with a company with over three decades of success, we would love to hear from you!

PHYTEC AMERICA LLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND REQUIRES ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CLASS.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:, Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) posting

• Troubleshooting, fixing, monitoring and maintaining:
• 50+ Linux servers (physical and virtual that include a mix of Dell, HP, and SuperMicro systems)
• 5+ Windows servers (physical and virtual)
• Windows, Linux, and MacOS desktops and devices
• PBX Phone system (server, phones, and cell app)
• 100+ services running on a combination of 60+ virtual machines and physical servers
• Fortinet networking equipment (firewall appliance and switches)
• Servers, systems, and networking equipment in remote facilities
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (current ERP)
• VPN services (OpenVPN, IPSec, Wireguard)
• Onsite and offsite backups
• Nextcloud file sharing services
• Local gogs/git installation
• Documenting network topology, servers, and services
• Configuring, administering, and maintaining Confluence and Jira projects, permissions, workflows, etc…
• Maintaining network security
• Servicing IT desk to address internal user issues (computer, phone, wifi, etc…) for 25+ employees
• Office365 administration
• Installation, setup, and teardown of new and old equipment (servers, network switches, wifi routers etc…)
• Implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining new SAP ERP system (project estimated to happen in 2026