Senior Systems Administrator

Summary

Join Veeva Systems, a leading life sciences industry cloud company, as a Senior Systems Administrator. You will provide technical support for the Veeva Vault application infrastructure, a cloud-based software solution. Responsibilities include monitoring and troubleshooting production issues, building and deploying new infrastructure, supporting developers during code releases, and managing software deployment and performance in the AWS environment. You will also document processes, continuously learn and innovate, and collaborate with a global team. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Linux OS administration experience in a production cloud environment, strong communication skills, and experience with IT security. Veeva offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in Linux OS administration in a production cloud/virtualization environment
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Experience with IT security in an enterprise environment
• Strong desire to learn and share knowledge with a diverse global team

Responsibilities

• Provide best practice support, break/fix, and build for the Vault application infrastructure
• Monitor alerts and troubleshoot critical production issues impacting end-users including system unavailability and data integrity issues
• Build out and deploy new infrastructure
• Provide support to developers during regular code releases
• Software deployment, configuration management, and performance management in the AWS environment
• Document new processes and keep existing documentation and tools up to date as the environment changes
• Continuously learn and innovate. Participate in developing new solutions to complex problems. Cross train with other team members to share knowledge and learn from others

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
• Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program