System Administrator

Boot Barn • Irvine, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Boot Barn is where community first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other. At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community. Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time. The Systems Administrator primarily performs monitoring, maintenance, installation, upgrades, and end-user support on Windows Domain servers and related hardware & software infrastructure across multiple sites. This will involve using best practices for deployment and management of systems as well as responding to and diagnosing problems through discussion with support teams and end users, including problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, documentation and follow-up steps.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of System Administration experience in a fast-paced corporate environment; retail highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Windows Domain Group Policy necessary to support and enforce company HR, Network, Security, and/or Regulatory Compliance policies.
• Strong understanding of Exchange (On-Premise), Exchange Online roles, and O365 management.
• Strong understanding of Delegation and Security Group strategies in support of least privilege access control and auditing policies.
• Strong understanding of PowerShell AD & Exchange management and automation.
• Demonstrate associate level knowledge of Windows Server including but not limited to Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File and Storage, Print and Document, Remote Desktop, Volume Activation, Web Server, and Windows Server Update roles and hardware.
• Demonstrate basic-to-intermediate knowledge of various virtualization platforms.
• Demonstrate basic-to-intermediate knowledge of networking protocols and hardware.
• Demonstrate ability to translate complex concepts into simple process flows.
• Ability to work independently while executing projects from vision through implementation.
• Experience in Azure cloud management.
• Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Kubernetes cluster deployment and basic administration of containerized environments.
• Familiarity with creating and managing SMB and NFS storage connections.
• Familiarity with system automation tools, primarily Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Support Linux workloads running on virtualized hyperconverged and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes cluster deployment and basic administration of containerized environments.
• Familiarity with creating and managing SMB and NFS storage connections.
• Perform account creation and maintain PAM configurations.
• Applying OS updates and security patches at both the individual server level and cluster level.
• Ability to perform analysis of system and application-level logs for troubleshooting.
• Manage environment backup systems with the ability to restore service and systems when needed.
• Familiarity with system automation tools, primarily Ansible.
• Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
• Analyze & identify upgrades to essential IT systems and make recommendations for systems and servers based on patch release cycles.
• Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media and media is recycled.
• Manage Office 365 tenant, assigning licenses, enabling or disabling features, troubleshooting issues and performing audits and compliance reviews.
• Develop, create and maintain scripts to support most repetitious activities.
• Support the file storage systems and assign access and permissions as requested or needed.
• Enroll and manage devices in our MDM solution.
• Support mail and mail flow along with filtering via our mail security suite.
• Manage server certificates.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Create documentation supporting administrative duties assigned in a centralized and shared location. Update documentation as needed.
• Undertake project work – installing new Windows and Linux based systems, servers and services for specific uses and purposes.
• Utilize a helpdesk ticketing system to track projects, log support calls, and keep management up to date with all issues.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations.
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.
• Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees