System Admin, Corporate IT

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator to lead our IT infrastructure supporting the company’s day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. The System Admin will support the IT infrastructure and drive system-wide improvements to support the operations of a technology startup. The ideal candidate will have extensive direct administrator experience across personal IT assets, corporate asset management, enterprise software used for most business operations and extensive experience working with engineering teams, software and platforms. The individual will have excellent real-time communication skills managing competing priorities across stakeholders of a rapidly growing deep-technology startup.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Administrator Responsibilities: Maintain systems for day-to-day operations across all corporate IT systems. Expertise in all aspects of enterprise-wide corporate software and help-desk situations. Respond to issues in real time and proactively plan for scalability as we grow.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and prioritize IT security risks. Deploy and maintain appropriate systems, building and enforcing a culture of connectivity, efficiency, and security. Manage single-sign on, credential management, and other access systems.
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Supporting: Implement systems across help-desk, on-boarding, enterprise high performance computing, and continuous monitoring of the organization’s IT systems

Qualifications:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in IT with a track record of rapidly scaling systems or supporting large-scale technology deployments at technology or manufacturing organizations
• In-depth knowledge of system administration and enterprise management systems, including those of Microsoft GCC and Siemens TeamCenter
• Strong understanding of network and application security, data protection, and incident response strategies
• Relevant certifications are highly desirable, including MS-102, MTA, Okta CP, JAMF, Linux SysAdmin – LFCS/RHCSA)
• American Citizenship

This job posting contains the base salary range that xLight believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position. Geographical factors may also be a consideration. In addition to a competitive base salary, xLight offers health benefits packages with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, paid time off, and long-term incentive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

xLight Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

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