Sr Systems & Network Administrator
Blue River
We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters - to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task - leads to big gains.
Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere’s vision to “innovate on behalf of humanity” by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction.
Summary
We are seeking a Senior Systems and Network Administrator with strong experience managing on-premise environments and a high level of familiarity with cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS). The primary function of this role is to manage our on-premise networks and systems at corporate and data center sites. A secondary function of this role will be to help architect and validate changes in our multi-account AWS environment.
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Work Location: Santa Clara, CA.
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Job Responsibilities
A combination, not necessarily all-inclusive, of the following:
- Configure and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
- Build and maintain Windows and Linux-based systems, including physical and virtual servers, virtualization platforms, and storage systems.
- Configure and maintain remote access and proxy systems.
- Architect, review, and implement changes in AWS.
- Assist with escalated incidents and provide subject matter expertise.
Required Experience and Skills
- 8 or more years of experience as a Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, or Infrastructure Engineer.
- Expert knowledge of network infrastructure, including firewalls and switches in both corporate office and data center environments.
- Proficient in Linux operating systems.
- Expert knowledge of Terraform and Ansible frameworks.
- Experience with network automation tools.
- Deep technical understanding of security principles, both in on-premise and cloud environments.
- Strong scripting knowledge, preferably Bash and Python.
- Experience with the following AWS services: Organizations, Control Tower, Security Hub, IAM Identity Center, and AWS Config.
- Ability to work onsite and travel, both during and off business hours, on an as-needed basis.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Experience managing and supporting Github Enterprise environments
- Experience configuring and maintaining multi-link network fabrics
- Experience managing HPC environments, specifically working with storage systems, bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, and SLURM.
Only individual applicants will be considered. We do not work with unsolicited third-party agencies or proxy interview services.
At Blue River, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
The US annual base salary range for this position is $133,000 - $199,000, along with eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. During the recruitment process, we may identify an alternative role or level to which you are more suited. If your ideal role at Blue River differs from the advertised position, we will provide an updated pay range as soon as possible during the hiring process.
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