Junior Systems Administrator, 3rd Shift, 11PM to 8AM PST-Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sun- Greater Los Angeles CA Area / Onsite - Blue Mantis
Inglewood, CA
About the Job
Description
Be Part of the Team Behind the Game
Are you ready to bring your systems experience to the global stage of one of the biggest professional sports leagues in the US? Blue Mantis is seeking a Jr. Systems Administrator to help support enterprise-class data centers and ensure seamless network operations. This role will primarily focus on server administration, including patching (Windows and Linux), Active Directory administration and Moves, Add’s Changes in the environment. The secondary responsibility will be to work with the operations team to help support and ensure high availability and performance of network infrastructure while contributing to game-day success.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive and adaptable professional with a passion for innovation, an ability to multitask and reprioritize in real-time and a commitment to delivering excellence in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This candidate will be proficient in supporting servers and would greatly benefit by having virtualization and cloud experience as this team will be supporting a wide array of technologies to support the company infrastructure and game day operations.
If you thrive under pressure and excel at managing complex technical challenges, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
Working for Blue Mantis at this customer, you’ll operate in a high-pressure, high-reward environment, directly impacting game-day success and ensuring a successful fan experience. Bring your technical prowess, leadership and passion for innovation to the league’s fast-paced and mission-critical IT environment.
3rd Shift, 11PM to 8AM PST-Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sun- Greater Los Angeles CA Area / Onsite
3rd Shift, 11PM to 8AM PST-Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sun- Greater Los Angeles CA Area / Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Server Administration: Manage and maintain Windows, Linux, and Unix environments to ensure optimal performance.
- System Monitoring: Leverage platforms such as SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Incident Management: Lead server related incident resolution, ensuring SLAs are met and escalating issues when necessary.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including topology maps and procedures for troubleshooting.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required Skills
- Experience in NOC operations with expertise in Windows and Linux, and environments using the ServiceNOW ticketing system.
- Experience administering and patching Windows and Linux Servers
- Experience administering Active Directory, including creating accounts, building distribution groups, managing membership and setting shared folder permissions.
- Backup and DR – familiarity with backup solutions and basic troubleshooting of backup systems. Rubrik and Zerto experience a plus.
- Familiarity with automation tools and scripting
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to dynamic priorities.
Preferred Skills
- Network troubleshooting in data center environments. (Cisco, Palo Alto, Meraki)
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automating server and cloud operations.
- Familiarity with cloud- AWS, Azure, or O365 environments.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration for managing distributed applications.
- Familiarity with security best practices.
- Experience with advanced video streaming technologies and CDNs.
- Familiarity with infrastructure performance tuning and capacity planning.
Qualifications
- Provide game day support on major holidays when games are played.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Certifications: Server certifications, Azure and AWS related certifications or equivalent, ITIL (Preferred)
Base Salary Range: $100,,000.00 - $135,,000.00
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Benefits
What You’ll Gain
- The unique opportunity to be part of the league’s technological foundation.
- A challenging, high-energy workplace with direct impact on game-day success.
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in a mission-critical environment.
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development.
Agencies/3 Parties may not solicit to any employee of Blue Mantis. Any candidate information received from any Agency/3 Party will be considered a gift and property of Blue Mantis, unless the Agency/3 Party is an Authorized Vendor of Blue Mantis with an up-to-date Blue Mantis Contract in hand signed by Blue Mantis Talent Acquisition. No payment will be made to any Agency/3 Party who is not an Authorized Vendor, nor has specific approval in writing from Blue Mantis Talent Acquisition to engage in recruitment efforts for Blue Mantis. At this time we have no interest in onboarding any new staffing partners.
Source : Blue Mantis