Jr. System Administrator

Jr. System Administrator

Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

W2 Contract to Hire

$40-50/hr

Widely considered to be one of the technology worlds most desirable employers, we are an industry leader with groundbreaking developments in High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Visualization. We are looking for a dedicated team member to join our Performance Lab Operations team.

What you will be doing:

• Perform the setup and maintenance of all hardware systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Identify and debug machine-level issues on a variety of different platforms.
• Document your efforts, tasks, and activities (Jira) and assist in the creation and maintenance of all technical documentation.
• Build, automate, configure, deploy, and secure Linux servers globally.
• Provide reports with detailed analysis to highlight improvement areas and help increase lab equipment's stability and efficiency.
• Be on-site five days a week. ( no remote work)

What we need to see:

• At least 2+ years of experience in an IT-related position that includes working closely with computer hardware.
• A proven foundation of knowledge in server systems and networking infrastructure.
• Linux operating systems and computer security concepts and practices, computer network hardware/software protocols and principles.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• You have expertise working with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Very familiar with networking principles and hardware infrastructure.
• Experience with low-level system configurations (BIOS, PXE, CLI).
• You are passionate about problem-solving and using methodical workflow to resolve hardware issues.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Technically sound from both a hardware and software perspective.
• Have a high level of motivation with a constant need to raise the bar.
• Strong written and oral skills.

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.