Systems Administrator, Software

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

66d•$60,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Building the right technology foundation for Infrastructure & platforms is vital to success at the scale of Walmart. Our team builds and maintains the foundational technologies that support the tech organization. Included in this are data platforms, enterprise architecture, DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure. All of these products and services are supported by scalable and powerful infrastructure, ensuring a secure and seamless employee and customer experience across stores, digital channels, and distribution centers. The Systems Administrator is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's transactional systems to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity. This role focuses on overseeing critical business applications, servers, and databases that support real-time transactions, identifying and resolving issues proactively to minimize downtime and service disruptions. The Systems Administrator monitors system logs, performance metrics, and alerts to detect anomalies; implements performance tuning and security measures; and coordinates with development, operations, and support teams to ensure seamless transaction processing. This position plays a key role in maintaining system reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency across all transactional platforms.

Requirements

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - Able to quickly diagnose and resolve complex system performance or transactional issues to ensure uptime and reliability.
Expertise in System Monitoring and Performance Tuning - Proficient with monitoring tools, log analysis, and performance optimization for servers, databases, and transactional applications.
In-Depth Knowledge of IT Infrastructure - Solid understanding of operating systems, networks, databases, and application integration to support end-to-end transaction workflows.
Attention to Detail and Data Integrity - Ensures accuracy and consistency across transactional systems, maintaining compliance with audit and security standards.
Collaboration and Communication Skills - Works effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and operations, to address issues and implement system improvements.

Nice To Haves

We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Record and classify received Incidents and undertake immediate corrective action for low complexity queries
Assign / Escalate unresolved Incidents and major issues to appropriate stakeholders
Log all Incident/Service Request details, allocating categorization and prioritization codes
Investigate and diagnose Incidents to restore a failed IT Service as quickly as possible & within the specified SLA's
Demonstrates awareness of the metrics used to monitor software or system performance

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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