Senior Systems Administrator

About us

SP Fiber is a regional carrier serving more than 600,000 broadband and voice customers across California. Retail stores, field technicians and customer care all report into regional operations teams.

Role overview

We're looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team in San Diego. Sysadmin role for someone who likes scripting the boring parts and fixing root causes instead of rebooting. On site, San Diego.

What you'll do

• Keep server inventory, network diagrams and runbooks current.
• Manage VMware vSphere or Hyper-V clusters, including host patching and capacity.
• Renew and install SSL/TLS certificates before they expire.
• Automate routine tasks with PowerShell and Bash.
• Handle escalations from the help desk and close them with documentation.
• Monitor backups in Veeam, Commvault or Rubrik and test restores quarterly.
• Plan and perform after-hours maintenance windows.
• Administer Windows Server 2019/2022 and RHEL or Ubuntu servers.

Who you are

• 5-7 years of systems administration experience.
• Experience with VMware or Hyper-V.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for maintenance.
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory skills.

Pay and benefits

Compensation: $125,000 - $155,000 a year DOE.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Dental insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We read every application and reply within about a week.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at SP Fiber.