SwitchWORKS Systems Administrator

Company: Switch
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Join Switch Switch designs, builds and operates the highest-rated data center ecosystems in the world. Switch (NYSE: SWCH), the technology infrastructure corporation headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada is built on the intelligent and sustainable growth of the internet. Switch founder and CEO Rob Roy has developed more than 500 issued and pending patent claims covering data center designs that have manifested into the company's world-renowned data centers. Switch offers the world's only Tier 5-- Platinum hyperscale data center ecosystems with its PRIME campuses located in Las Vegas and Tahoe Reno, Nevada; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia. The Switch PRIMES are the world's highest-rated hyperscale data center campus ecosystems with low latency to major U.S. markets and are located in the most cost-effective area of each North American zone based on power, connectivity, taxes, cost of living and lower risk of natural disaster. Switch is the recognized world leader in colocation design, development and mission critical operations. SwitchWORKS Systems Administrator - Las Vegas, NV Administer current SwitchWORKS infrastructure and update to industry standards. Serve as a subject matter expert for VMware products. Maintain and update the SwitchWORKS technology ecosystem to include administration of vSphere clusters. Maintain information technology strategy; diagnose, resolve and document issues. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position carries no supervisory responsibilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Administration of SwitchWORKS VxRail Clusters (vSphere and ESXi Hypervisors)* Maintain and update SwitchWORKS IT infrastructure* Stay up to date with VMware developments and maintain proficiency in the Dell solutions ecosystem* Responsible for overall system performance, patching, and documentation of the SwitchWORKS technology ecosystem* Maintain organization's effectiveness and efficiency by researching and supporting plans and policies for information technologies on how problems are identified, received, documented, distributed, and corrected* Maintain quality service by following organization standards* Maintain IT Service Level Agreements and response times for SwitchWORKS infrastructure* Remediate security vulnerabilities in the environment (Virus/Malware)* Patch systems software and hardware* Collaborate with SwitchWORKS team for projects that have IT related requirementsOther Duties: * Serve as an IT subject matter expert (SME) for SwitchWORKS projects* Coordinate with other departments to ensure progress and completion of SwitchWORKS projects* Engage in continuous research, training, and certification that may benefit SwitchWORKS initiatives* Assist Switch IT organization when not tasked with SwitchWORKS dutiesRequired Job Skills: * A technical understanding of how systems work and the ability to analyze and diagnose problems.* Collect and review logs for issue identification.* Advise and recommend technology solutions to the SwitchWORKS team to support a diverse array of projects.Computer Equipment and Software: * VMware vSphere 7.0 and up, VxRail, and vSAN experience* Microsoft Server Operating Systems 2008 R2 and up. Microsoft Exchange 2010 and up. Systems Center Suite including SCCM. Service Ticket Management Systems. Experience with various Monitoring Systems that monitor IT systems environmental health* Linux system administration* Basic networking conceptsCertification: CompTIA A+, S+, Network+. Microsoft MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure, Server Infrastructure, Messaging. Information Security/ Hacking prevention. ISO/ITIL Certifications preferred but not required. Current VCP Education: Trade School, Classroom training in Windows Administration, Classroom training on vSphere / VxRail Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in the IT field in the area of Windows systems administration Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. If your position requires you to work in the field and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment. ____________________________________________________ A STRICT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND DRUG TEST WILL BE REQUIRED OF ALL CANDIDATES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include comprehensive group health, dental and vision plans, long term disability and life insurance, 401(k) Plan with matching, FSA, paid vacations, paid holidays, company paid lunches and gym membership reimbursement. To apply for this position, please visit our website. Switch 7135 South Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 Switch is an equal opportunity employer. Principals only please. Temporary or permanent placement recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. Job Requirements:See job description.

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