Senior Systems Administrator, Linux

**This position is based in Sunnyvale, CA**

Are you ready to take the next exciting step in your career? Do you possess a strong technical acumen and a passion for directly driving business outcomes? Look no further! RTI has an incredible opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as a Senior Systems Administrator (Linux).

At RTI, we believe in the transformative power of our people. We also understand the power of employees as business enablers and competitive advantages. We’re on a mission to take our IT vision, strategy, and implementation to the next level. We’re looking for an individual who shares our vision and enthusiasm. This is not your typical Sr. Systems Administrator role - it’s a chance to become a key driver of our business success and a trusted partner in our journey.

Why Join Us?

• Exciting Challenges: As a Senior Systems Administrator (Linux), you will be at the forefront of our IT initiatives and business partnerships. You’ll tackle complex business and technical challenges while also shaping our business strategies through data-driven insights.
• Business Collaboration: We’re not just looking for a technical expert; we’re seeking someone who thrives on collaboration and building strong relationships with business stakeholders. Your ability to bridge the gap between technology and business outcomes will be instrumental in our success. The opportunity also exists for those who are willing and ready to learn!
• Architectural and Operational Excellence: You’ll play a pivotal role in optimizing and customizing our technology and processes  to ensure they align seamlessly with our evolving business needs. Your expertise will directly impact our productivity, customer satisfaction, and growth.
• Analytics and Insights: In addition to traditional systems administration, you’ll play a role in our quest for data maturity and reporting. Uncover trends, provide valuable insights, and help us make informed decisions that drive our business forward.
• Career Growth: We’re committed to your professional growth and development. You’ll have opportunities to expand your skill set and shape your career path within our organization.

Responsibilities:

• This is a technical role with requirements and opportunities for growth in the area of business acumen, including the management of team budget, vendors, processes, and business partner relationships. You will be a part of a team where your voice is heard and considered. If the position and opportunity sound exciting, please read on. We would love for the opportunity to connect with and learn more about you!

  • Technical expertise and administration: Partner with IT colleagues to oversee the architecture, support, and evolution of RTI’s global infrastructure and Linux endpoints that directly impact and contribute to our R&D software development and overall business processes.
  • Leadership: Lead, mentor, and serve as a technical escalation point, fostering a culture of shared success.
  • Solution Design Through Delivery: Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and sustainable solutions that address business needs, ensuring functionality, performance, and ease of maintenance. Lead, manage, and contribute to projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with stakeholders.
  • User Training, Documentation, and Support: Provide training and support to end-users to ensure they effectively leverage infrastructure and automation capabilities. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and training material of configurations, processes, and best practices. Monitor, detect, respond, and resolve issues and complete requests. 
  • Business Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business stakeholders, especially with Research & Development (R&D), to understand their requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and guide them in making informed decisions that align with best practices.
  • Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring data privacy and protection in accordance with relevant compliance standards and change control.
  • Process Optimization: Identify areas for process improvement and automations, streamlining workflows and enhancing overall productivity.

Requirements:

• Expert knowledge and hands-on expertise of 8+ years of architecture, design, administration, and security: Ubuntu, RHEL, oVirt, and GlusterFS.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of 5+ years of architecture, design, administration, and security: automation tools (Ansible, rundeck), asset management, web service (Apache, NGINX, TomCat), monitoring (Zabbix),  antivirus, NFS, remote access (iDrac, KVM, etc.), scripting (Shell, Python, APIs), and syslog.
• Moderate knowledge and hands-on experience of 3+ years of administration and security: DevOps practice (infrastructure-as-code), fog, cloudinit, etc, containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), Windows and Mac (server) OSes, databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.), and SSL certificate management, ZFS, samba, ldap/ad/FreeIPA, Jira, and lateral thinking.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal; reliable, responsive, and transparent communication is critical for this role
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels to design and implement scalable, best practice solutions
• Experience with change management and governance
• Intense curiosity and a sincere interest in learning new technologies, platforms, and business processes
• A proactive attitude to enhancements and customer service.
• US Citizenship required *Due to applicable laws, government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a "U.S. Citizen."

Bonus Points:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business related discipline
• Experience with networking (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless, etc.), cloud (AWS and Azure) administration, OpenStack, and platform (RTO Linux, QNX, VxWorks), ARM virtualization, Risc-V SBDs, Powershell, FreeIPA, Freebsd, other posix compliant OSes(AIX), forman, mass.io, kickstart, K3S, openshift, rancher
• Project management experience with a proven track record of success.
• Spanish proficiency

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about RTI’s Diversity initiatives here!

What we offer you:

• Flexible working schedule 
• Remote working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home
• Private health and dental insurance 
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus”, an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and awards 

How is life at RTI: 

• We live and work by our core values, which emphasize excellence, teamwork, and reaching  your potential. Our motto is “Enjoy the journey”, above all we must enjoy what we do and have fun at work. 
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.
• We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for four consecutive years both in Spain and the US. In addition, we have been rated as one of the Healthiest Companies in the Bay Area, and listed as one of the Best Companies for Women to Advance. 
• We cultivate a fun environment and promote face to face interaction. We hold the Company Kick Off (CKO) once a year, a large event in which the company flies all employees to the Silicon Valley office for a week full of team building,  employee recognition, and opportunities to simply enjoy colleagues. We have also implemented our "Team Weeks", these happen a few times a year and all members from related teams get together in one of our office locations, either in Spain or US (California or Colorado), for a week of face-to-face meetings, training, fun activities, lunches, conversations and shared experiences.

About RTI:

We commit to making your life as satisfying as your career. And, RTI’s team is unmatched; our collaborative, transparent, and creative culture truly sets us apart from the rest. At RTI, you will work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that truly cares about you. RTI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color national origin, sex, age status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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Salary Range: 140K-170K: The salary range displayed on this job posting reflects a minimum and maximum target. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that this range reflects the base salary target range only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.}