Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

OVERVIEW :

SILTT is seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Administrator to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of our corporate and development infrastructure. Youll work with a variety of operating systems, physical and virtual platforms, and infrastructure tools to help ensure our systems are reliable, secure, and performant. As part of a collaborative engineering team, youll contribute to project execution, troubleshoot system issues, and help implement improvements across the environment. If you enjoy solving infrastructure challenges and want to grow your impact in a mission-driven, people-centered organization, wed love to hear from you.

WHO WE ARE :

At SILTT were pushing the limits of infrastructure innovation in the Telecommunications and Information Technology industry. From delivering world-class modular data center facilities to all-hours, 356-day operational response and disaster recovery, our multi-functional team of experts are force multipliers across the infrastructure landscape. We pride ourselves in leading from the front to advise, assist, and accompany our clients through their toughest technological and operational challenges. We always deliver results ( spelled re-SILTTs )!

WHY SILTT?

At SILTT, objective-driven means first being people-driven. As a small business we know that the ability to achieve our mission demands we take care of our own by providing our team members with a variety of benefits that allow them to live fulfilling, healthy, balanced, meaningful lives. Thats why we believe in offering paid healthcare, ultra-competitive 401K matching, accrued paid time off and fixed holiday leave, continuous learning and professional development incentives, and promote a sustainable work-life balance.

A DAY IN THE LIFE :

In this role, youll be a critical contributor to the daily operation and ongoing improvement of our infrastructure. Youll assist with system deployments, manage patching and updates, monitor performance and availability, and respond to incidents to ensure minimal disruption. Your responsibilities will span both reactive support and proactive enhancements, with opportunities to deepen your expertise in automation, scripting, and system-level troubleshooting as part of a collaborative team.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

System Deployment and Maintenance :

• Support the configuration, deployment, hardening, and ongoing monitoring of physical and virtual systems across multiple operating systems, including Linux (RHEL family preferred), Windows, Android, and macOS
• Manage the installation and setup of servers, workstations, virtual and cloud infrastructure, in development and production environments
• Perform routine updates, patch management, and maintain backups to ensure system integrity and continuity
• Participate in planning and execution of infrastructure changes, upgrades, and migrations in coordination with other teams

Networking Support :

• Configure and support basic networking components at the system level (e.g., interfaces, DNS, DHCP, static routes, firewalls)
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues involving endpoints, servers, and infrastructure
• Maintain awareness of system-related networking dependencies and proactively monitor for performance or availability issues

Monitoring and Troubleshooting :

• Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and availability using tools such as Nagios, Prometheus, or similar platforms
• Respond to and resolve operational incidents by performing diagnostics, applying corrective actions, and escalating as needed
• Assist in conducting root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to improve overall system resilience
• Document troubleshooting steps, system changes, and support procedures for knowledge sharing and auditabilit

Research and Innovation :

• Drive technological advancement by proactively identifying and researching emerging systems, applications
• Work closely with leading vendors to evaluate and benchmark candidate solutions, ensuring all new technologies align with our long-term strategic goals

Security and Compliance :

• Apply security best practices to system configurations, user access controls, and software installations
• Support the execution of compliance requirements, such as audit logging, system validation, and patch reporting

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience administering Linux systems in production environments
• Understanding of virtualization and storage technologies
• Familiarity with core networking concepts (TCP / IP, DNS, routing, firewalls)
• Experience supporting infrastructure operations and incident response

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES :

• Applies structured troubleshooting methods to resolve complex system issues
• Demonstrates working knowledge of change control and configuration management
• Comfortable writing and maintaining shell scripts to automate common tasks
• Collaborates effectively across technical teams and adapts to shifting priorities
• Communicates clearly and documents procedures with attention to operational clarity
• Approaches tasks with a security-first mindset and attention to system resilience

ABILITY TO WORK REMOTE :

Partially remote. The work associated with this role is expected to be performed mostly remote, though may be performed on-site as desired, and will require travel for periodic on-site support to our customers.

Flexible work from home options available.