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Sr. Systems Admin
Redwood City, CA

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Job Description

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the strategy, design, deployment, monitoring and proactive management of application systems, hardware and support services. This position will report directly to the Corporate IT Manager while providing escalation support to the Helpdesk Technician.

What You'll Do

* Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 2/3 IT Helpdesk tickets
* Be the point of escalation for IT Helpdesk Technician
* Design, deploy and manage a variety of systems and platforms in a fast paced environment
* Manage and maintain integral corporate systems such as vSphere, Active Directory, OKTA, Malwarebytes, Windows and Linux Servers
* Eliminate repetitive tasks through automation using skills such as PowerShell, Python, Pearl etc.
* Perform network device installation and configuration changes and troubleshooting as needed
* Identify and isolate technical issues and propose mitigation and/or improvement strategies
* Perform project and maintenance tasks with least business interruption which may mean during non-business hours and over weekends as needed

About You

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
* 6+ years of IT Administration experience
* Experience supporting an OS blended environment (Linux / Windows / OSX)
* Strong understanding and experience managing SaaS based applications (G-Suite, OKTA, Malwarebytes, O365)
* Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, networking topology, TCP/IP, DNS, Group Policy and DHCP
* Network management / implementation experience (Cisco, Meraki)
* Intermediate experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V
* Knowledge of disaster recovery tools and best practices
* Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
* Works well with a close knit team
* Keen attention to detail, memory of patterns and interest in problem-solving
* Ability to maintain professionalism while working with all levels of associates
* Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs

Nice to Haves

* Strong working knowledge of JAMF and/or SCCM and/or InTune
* Solid understanding of security fundamentals
* Comfortable with Cisco networking equipment

ABOUT SYNTHEGO

Synthego's vision is to turn biology into an information science, with the ultimate goal of dramatically extending the healthy human lifespan.

Synthego builds advanced bioinformatics and automated hardware platforms to create next-generation molecular biology tools, starting with full-stack genome engineering.

These world-class tools accelerate basic scientific discovery, critical disease cures and novel synthetic biology applications to improve and prolong life.

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