Senior Systems Administrator

Candle Media is seeking a quick-witted Senior Systems Administrator in Los Angeles who is sharp at pinpointing technical inefficiencies, and enjoys developing elegant technical solutions… a strategic thinker! This is a hybrid role that demands expertise in storage engineering (NAS), network architecture, and post-production software support.
You will work full-time at our office in Los Angeles, and report to our Head of Information Technology. We are looking for someone to help us streamline our operations!
Key Responsibilities:
Storage Engineering: manage and optimize our NAS environment, ensuring seamless and efficient data access for our production teams
Network Architecture: design, implement, and maintain a robust and scalable network infrastructure to support our demanding production workflows
Post-Production Software Support: provide expert technical assistance to our post-production teams, troubleshooting issues and optimizing software performance
Additional Responsibilities:
Manage internal network and server inventory: build, configure and upgrade as needed
Manage users, groups via JumpCloud and Google Workspace
Be the main technical support contact for Post-Production, resolve tickets in a timely manner
Automate and find task efficiencies using configuration managers/scripts
Implement and maintain archival and backup workflow between on-prem and cloud infrastructure
Occasionally resolve Windows, Mac, Network, WiFi and Printer issues, end-user network issues (File shares, DNS, VPN, printers, etc)
Ability to move equipment up to 30 pounds
Regularly document changes and updates and add to IT knowledge base
Requirements
Proven Experience: 5+ years of experience in IT roles with a strong emphasis on storage, networking, and media production support
Deep Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of NAS/media storage platforms, network protocols and architecture, and post-production software
Problem-Solving Skills: A natural problem solver with a passion for finding elegant solutions to complex technical challenges
Knowledge of ProMax Platform server / OpenDrives / other media storage platforms
Experience using a Mac deployment/management tool (JumpCloud, Munki, SimpleMDM, etc)
Experience with support of Adobe Creative Cloud and other media creation platforms
Fundamental knowledge of Cisco / Arista / Unix CLI, experience with Meraki administration
Google Workspace administration (GAM tool)
Understand the OSI model, and advanced comprehension of network/firewall principles (VLAN, VLAN tagging, spanning tree protocol, RADIUS, etc)
Experience with Atlassian suite of products (Jira, Confluence, Stash) a plus
Experience with GCP and spinning up/down cloud infrastructure
Highly organized, proactive and efficient, ability to spot and document recurring issues comfortable communicating with all levels of staff
Strong attention to detail, manage priorities, work independently, interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to think outside the box
Benefits
Competitive Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year.