System Admin

TabaPay

$100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Previous experience as a Linux Administrator.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu).
  • Strong understanding of networking principles and protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with systems, routers, switches, and firewalls.
  • Relevant experience in system or network administration.
  • Willingness to work on-call hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively monitor production environment for 24×7 uptime.
  • Manage a secure, high-performance network for daily transactions.
  • Perform regular monitoring of alerts to optimize system performance.
  • Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot system and network issues.
  • Conduct weekly server maintenance on Linux servers.
  • Maintain documentation of system configurations and procedures.
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
  • Stay current on industry trends and security threats.
  • Provide on-call support during outages and incidents.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health care insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Employer 401K Matching.
  • Generous and flexible PTO.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Proactively monitor the production environment to maintain a 24×7×365 uptime service.
  • Manage a secure and high-performance network to support daily transaction processing, ensuring systems remain up and running.
  • Perform regular monitoring of alerts to proactively identify potential issues and optimize system and network performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve system and network issues; work with Card Networks when required.
  • Conduct weekly server maintenance, including system upgrades and patch management on Linux servers.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation of system and network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Participate in Incident Response and Disaster Recovery planning and testing to ensure continuity of operations during incidents.
  • Collaborate closely with IT and Operations teams to align system and network security measures with company policies and regulatory standards.
  • Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and security threats to enhance system reliability and resilience.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide off-hours support and respond promptly to system or network issues.
  • Monitor system performance and respond to alerts and incidents, performing troubleshooting, root cause identification, and escalation when necessary.
  • Proactively restart systems or services as needed during outages.
  • Update system status on the company website during outages or service disruptions.
  • Notify internal stakeholders of outages and send bulletins when outage thresholds are exceeded.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for incidents during on-call or graveyard shifts.
  • Participate in daily audit updates and documentation activities during on-call shifts.
  • Update internal alert pages and notify the team in case of anomalies.
  • Create and maintain a centralized documentation page for all change tickets.
  • Maintain an up-to-date log of change tickets, including ticket number, requester, and status.
  • Perform daily and weekly scheduled tasks as defined by procedures and provide status updates to the team.
  • Participate in on-call handovers and communicate effectively with team members.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Day shift, on-site in Palo Alto, CA.
  • Previous experience as a Linux Administrator.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu).
  • Strong understanding of networking principles, protocols, and technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with systems, routers, switches, firewalls, and related hardware.
  • Relevant experience in system or network administration or a similar role.
  • Willingness and availability to work on-call hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

The compensation for this position is $100,000. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Benefits

TabaPay offers the following benefits:
  • 100% employer-paid health care insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for employee only)
  • Employer 401K Matching
  • Generous and Flexible PTO

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