Systems Administrator

Wolfram • Champaign, IL

7d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language, has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Administrator. The company is looking for an energetic, motivated individual with strong interpersonal and communications skills to work on a wide variety of issues while maintaining server infrastructure. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in their work and achievements.
This position will offer a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of three days onsite required per week. Additionally, a clear employment verification and background check will be required for this role.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems with a focus on RHEL-based distributions, such as Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Fedora, CentOS Stream, etc.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, technologies and principles
• Familiarity with various scripting languages, such as Bash, Python, PowerShell, Perl, etc.
• Strong understanding of virtual machine environments and hypervisors
• Working knowledge of services that provide identity management and configuration management, such as Puppet, Ansible, Active Directory and LDAP
• Proficiency in version control systems such as Git, Bitbucket and CVS
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and documentation skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience in Systems Administration
• Demonstrable ability to build production-focused services
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker/Podman)
• Awareness of concepts such as NAS, OOBM, MFA, VPN, etc.
• Familiarity with enterprise hardware and data center environments
• Enthusiasm for experimenting with unique projects (e.g. homelab, Raspberry Pi, ESXi, Proxmox, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day tasks, including the documentation of projects
• Maintaining, patching, troubleshooting and administrating production Linux/Mac/Windows-based servers running a variety of different software applications
• Implementing new technologies to help streamline internal operations
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as necessary, including being on call and after hours

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance with partial employer contributions
• a life insurance policy
• an employee assistance program
• a generous PTO policy based on years of service
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• a 401(k) plan with employer matching
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• tuition reimbursement/professional development assistance
• etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed