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Systems Administrator 

EOE StatementAscentis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Description

The Systems Administration team supports the Ascentis production infrastructure which runs on both Windows and UNIX platforms. This system administrator's primary focus is on supporting the UNIX systems. You will assist in designing, implementing, and monitoring the infrastructure; also, in the development of automation strategies and deployment processes. You will become an integral part of the team, taking ownership of the platform and following issues through to conclusion.Duties range from day to day monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting to identifying proactive ways or tools to enhance and/or improve the infrastructure’s stability and performance. A successful Systems Administrator will be self-motivated and driven, as well as, possess the required technical skills.

Where does the role fit in?

Ascentis’ IT team is led by the VP of IT and Operations, who reports directly to the Chief Product Officer. This role will report directly to the Manager of IT Production and will sit on a larger team of System Administrators located in our various regional offices. This team works to provide systems environments that promote continued client and employee success.

What is a day in the life of a Systems Administrator?

Ascentis is continuing to grow so there is never a dull day in the life of our Systems Administrators. You will help maintain stability of the current infrastructure as well as plan for future growth. Each day you will be focused on:

  • Hardware : Configuration, monitoring, tuning, patching and ensuring high availability of infrastructure
  • Backups (both online and tape-based)
  • Software: Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain in house and third party applications
  • Storage: Sub-system management
  • Database systems: SQL and Postgres
  • Automation: Creating scripts to automate or improve routine processes
  • Providing support to the software Dev team as needed
 
Position Requirements

What are we looking for in a candidate?

  • Strong experience with Linux and Solaris server management in an Enterprise environment
  • Able to read and write scripts using a variety of scripting languages (x-shell, Perl, Python, etc.)
  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as Apache, MySQL, nginx, etc.
  • Experience with configuration management tools, such as Chef, Ansible, or Puppet
  • Experience installing and configuring monitoring tools such as Nagios or Icinga
  • Familiarity with load balancing, firewalls, etc.
  • Experience with virtualization technologies, such as KVM / Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Able to build and monitor services on production servers
  • Able to work individually as well as in a team environment
  • Excellent communication skills
 
Location San Mateo  
About the Organization The Ascentis mission is to create innovative products that are easy to use for the often under-served mid-market that cover the full Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. This full suite approach combined with an amazing team equals success!





We at Ascentis firmly believe that a product is only as good as the people behind it. Whether it's platform development, technology maintenance, client support, product management, sales or operations, all of our employees see the direct impact of their work. As a leader and one of the fastest growing 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) companies in the Human Capital Management space, Ascentis focuses on hiring talented and motivated people from diverse backgrounds. If you want to channel your ambition and drive for success, you belong with Ascentis!





Ascentis has grown tremendously over the last 3 years. Recently, we announced a majority recapitalization by global growth equity investor Summit Partners. Summit invests across growth sectors of the global economy and has invested in more than 440 companies in technology, healthcare, life sciences and other growth industries. These companies have completed more than 140 public equity offerings. So, needless to say, we are all extremely excited with where we are headed!







 

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