System Administrator 2

at  Netskrt Systems Inc

Netskrt is looking for a Intermediate Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure Team. The position is responsible for the overall systems management, monitoring and troubleshooting, along with a research and implementation of new services, ensuring that the appropriate standards and frameworks for our systems operations are implemented and adhered to. This position is located in Vancouver, BC.
Netskrt’s eCDN managed service is comprised of three major components: intelligent content collection, staging and distribution; adaptive networking, leveraging connectivity as and when available; and an edge cache that allows users to access the content they want locally, using the apps and subscriptions that they already have.
We are a highly motivated team, dedicated to delivering products and services that improve the customer experience when accessing internet video at the edges of the network. We are developing a set of inter-related technologies targeting businesses that offer WiFi to their customers, but which have limited bandwidth. You have exceptional technical skills and enjoy solving challenging problems. You are a quick learner; you adapt easily, and you have great interpersonal and communication skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:

• Intermediate to senior level technical expertise in the overall systems deployment, operation, monitoring, security and maintenance of an enterprise level production and development environments.
• Excellent knowledge and a significant experience in a production Linux and Windows environments.
• Expert knowledge of Mac OS, Mac laptop deployment, orchestration, and management.
• Experienced with open-source technologies, virtualization and cloud services, including containerization computing platforms. (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experienced in Google Workspace configuration and management. (Gmail, Docs, Meet)
• Experienced with integration between Active Directory and Identity Management Systems (FreeIPA).
• Experienced with patch management cycle.
• Effective communication regarding system operations and environment changes.
• Quick to adapt to change and to work well under pressure, able to multitask and manage numerous projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with caching and CDN (content delivery network) technologies (Netflix, Amazon, Google, Limelight, Akamai, Fastly)
• Experienced with various hardware systems (Dell, Lenovo, etc.)
• OS certifications (RHCE, LFCE, CompTIA Linux+, etc.)

You will provide leadership in the design, implementation and maintenance of our systems infrastructure. This includes hardware, software and standards as appropriate, to support our development and production environments. You will be a key member of a team that collaborates with project teams, architects, administrators, and provide network recommendations during the design, development, deployment and maintenance of our systems and platforms. The successful candidate will possess an outstanding record of professional experience working on large scale systems and will thrive in an environment that demands accountability. You will be a key member of a team that understands the big picture perspective and instills a customer-first attitude.

Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Lead the research, planning, design, evaluation, implementation, troubleshooting and operation of the Company’s systems, and related areas in accordance with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Monitor and review logs and critical alerts to ensure system issues are identified, escalated and addressed promptly.
• Participate in the development and implementation of safeguards and mitigation strategies to ensure reliable delivery of critical business services.
• Manage and administer incident, problem, and service request tickets.
• Research and advise on new technology implementations.