System Administrator II-1

Responsibilities

• Complete operational tasks including data management, incident logging, systems monitoring, and disaster recovery.
• Perform critical system patching and environment changes.
• Support the day-to-day infrastructure and networks, with a primary focus on Linux administration and growing exposure to GCP or Azure cloud environments.
• Provide initial fault isolation and support for technical issues; propose resolutions for approval by senior colleagues to ensure prompt system uptime.
• Support the implementation of security measures (firewalls, encryption) and monitor performance to notify security experts of any vulnerabilities.
• Provide advice and assistance to users to resolve basic queries and ensure application/website capabilities are understood by the business.
• Actively develop own capabilities through formal training and coaching, specifically focusing on CI/CD pipelines and cloud technologies to stay abreast of industry trends.
• Participate in a 6 to 8-week on-call rotation (on for one week).

Requirements

• Linux Foundations: Proficiency in monitoring, diagnosing, and fixing problems within Linux-based operating systems.
• Cloud Navigation: Ability to navigate and manage cloud-based infrastructure (GCP preferred, Azure acceptable), including virtual machines and storage.
• Modern DevOps Awareness: Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and the desire to integrate these into standard workflows.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Identifies and resolves hardware, software, and network problems in line with prescribed solution options.
• System Security: Maintains systems/services integrity, compliance, and continuity through proactive monitoring.
• Adaptability & Aptitude: Ability to shift mindsets quickly to assess facts, learn new technologies (Aptitude), and maintain a positive, growth-oriented approach (Attitude).
• Execution: Reviews requirements to develop appropriate action plans for software installation, configuration, and environment management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level.
• Experience: Experienced practitioner able to deal with the majority of situations (3 to 6 years preferred in a technical environment).
• Managerial Experience: Basic experience of coordinating the work of others or managing help-desk workflows (4 to 6 months).

Benefits

• Total Compensation Package: Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off, O’Reilly Auto Parts Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions.
• Healthcare: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs.
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for Career Growth.

Pay

Competitive Wages & Benefits

Schedule

On-call rotation (on for one week), flexible daytime responsibilities alongside required evening maintenance windows.