System Administrator

Company Description

SquareTrade is the fastest growing company of its kind. We’re revolutionizing a $30b industry with service innovation and attention to customer satisfaction. We partner with some of the largest, most sophisticated retailers and carriers in the world (Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, and T-Mobile to name a few), consistently win industry awards, have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews… and we’re just getting started. A member of the Allstate family, SquareTrade has headquarters in San Francisco and London. We are currently expanding in Europe and Asia Pacific, including Japan and Australia.

Job Description

We are looking for a system administrator that has worked in a Microsoft multi-forested domain environment and has expertise in Powershell automation with some basic linux knowledge. Our ideal candidate will be extremely comfortable with traditional system administration like certificate authorities, DNS, and identity management platforms as well as have a strong web API and coding background.

This role has a great mix of traditional system administration responsibilities and in-house system and web automation. While you will be on call at times and responsible for responding to tickets, you will also have the ability to resolve genuinely complex technical problems.  A bonus to this role is that you will be surrounded by a team who is also motivated by solving tough challenges. 

Ultimately, we’re eager to have someone join the team who’s energized by learning and growing their technical skill sets instead of simply meeting their ticket quota. 

Some things to note about the role:

We are looking for technical candidates who:

• Hasa strong desire to build interesting things

• Exudes confidence in their capabilities

• Can demonstrate their desire to create consistently good work 

• Has an interest in keeping up with the latest industry trends to be able to relate to experienced industry professionals

• Have a strong desire to work together to learn, as well as demonstrate their talents for the benefit of everyone

Qualifications

Traditional Microsoft System Administration toolsets and skills:

• AD, DNS, DHCP, CA, PXE, SCCM/intune, Server OS, Desktop OS, MFA, IdP

• Demonstrable automation skills and powershell expertise is significantly important for this role

• Multi forest experienced and a strong understanding of virtual on premise and cloud corporate infrastructures

• Web experience. Coding, debugging, interfacing with APIs. Soup to nuts knowledge of the front and back of the stack

Mac and linux experience:

• Jamf administration desired and general comfortability with Macs preferred

• Comfortable with multiple languages and a general vendor/technology agnostic nature

Additional Information

At SquareTrade you'll have access to: 

• Robust medical, dental and vision coverage with generous employer contributions tailored for our diverse workforce
• Inclusive fertility care plan
• 5% company match into 401(k)
• Open access to mental health benefits including 1:1 therapy, coaching sessions and digital resources
• $75 monthly allowance to support self-care and well-being
• Career experience programs, tuition reimbursement and unlimited access to online courses to support your professional growth
• Supportive leave policies including paid parental, grieving and loss, and domestic violence protected leaves
• Flexible paid time off plus a generous holiday schedule
• Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
• Hybrid work arrangements
• $80 monthly internet connectivity stipend
• Reimbursement for in-home office setup
• Various corporate perks and discounts

Candidate needs to reside on the West Coast.  

SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status.  

The Team:  http://www.squaretrade.com/leadership   

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