IT - SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

23 Hours ago • 1 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

FanCandy is seeking an experienced system administrator to join our team. The team's goal is to provide highly efficient and low-downtime change management across a variety of large-scale customer-facing services. The ideal candidate is a dedicated problem solver who can multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Responsibilities include managing maintenance procedures, coordinating projects, troubleshooting services and servers, working with vendors, maintaining test environments, and recommending hardware/software purchases. The role also involves off-hour/on-call duties.

Must have:

Exceptional project management skills
Exceptional troubleshooting abilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Good understanding of Linux and Windows OS
Good understanding of Linux and Windows network services
Good understanding of Microsoft Windows Server
1+ years of system administration experience
Ability to write purchase justifications and train users
Willing and able to lift 75 lbs.
Familiar with sports and/or gaming
A passion for games

Good to have:

Experience with asset management software
Experience with scripting languages
A degree in Information Technology or related field

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Job Details

FanCandy is seeking an experienced system administrator to join our team. The team goal is to provide highly efficient and low-downtime change management across a variety of large-scale customer facing services. The ideal candidate is a dedicated problem solver who can multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage maintenance procedures for FanCandy games.
Coordinate and manage projects related to FanCandy games.
Troubleshoot faulty services and servers.
Work with vendors to replace defective hardware.
Work with development teams to maintain test environments.
Evaluate and / or recommend hardware and software purchases.
Share in off-hour / on-call duties.

Requirements

Exceptional skill at managing projects
Exceptional ability to troubleshoot issues
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
A good understanding of a Linux and Windows based operating systems, including system installation / configuration, file system concepts, resource monitoring, user administration, kernel tuning, package management, and process control / management
A good understanding of Linux and Windows network services--specifically the ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot TCP / IP-based services such as DHCP, DNS, SMTP, NFS, and LDAP
A good understanding of Microsoft Windows Server, networking, IIS, and SQL Server
A minimum of 1 year of system administration experience with an emphasis in managing customer-facing applications and services
Able to write purchase justifications, train users in complex topics, present to an internal audience, and interact positively with upper management
Willing and able to lift 75 lbs.
Familiar with sports and/or gaming
A passion for games