Senior Information Technology System Administrator

Job Title: IT System -Infrastructure Technology Engineer

Location: San Pedro, CA

Contract to hire

This position is based in San Pedro, CA and its 100% onsite.

Summary of Job

• Proven experience in Datacenter infrastructure management, CISCO and DELL infrastructure, Virtualization with VMWare.
• Good capability, understanding of systems infrastructure administration, configuration, licensing, deployment process and support.
• Experience with running automated patching process, management of infrastructure assets and firmware.
• Experience with Nutanix, with hyperconverged platforms is an advantage.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement/LEAN/Six Sigma.
• Understanding of administrating DELL Tanzu stack, Kubernetes clusters and its virtualization.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to join our IT Infrastructure team at our container terminal operations. This role is critical to maintaining and optimizing the technology systems that support our 24/7 port operations, ensuring high availability and performance of systems that enable cargo handling, vessel operations, and terminal management.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization & Infrastructure Management

• Manage and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and related components
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization of virtualized infrastructure
• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot virtual machines to support terminal operations
• Manage hyperconverged infrastructure platforms including vSAN deployments
• Support Nutanix environments and assist with expansion projects

Server Administration

• Administer Windows Server environments (2016 through 2025), including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Manage and support Linux systems (Ubuntu and RHEL distributions) for various operational applications
• Implement security patches, updates, and configuration changes across server estate
• Monitor system performance and proactively address capacity and performance issues

Storage & Infrastructure

• Manage SAN/NAS storage systems, including provisioning, monitoring, and capacity management
• Configure and maintain Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage connectivity for ESXi hosts and physical servers
• Troubleshoot storage performance issues and optimize storage network configurations
• Manage LUN provisioning, zoning, and multipathing configurations
• Support backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Work with Cisco UCS compute platforms for infrastructure deployments
• Participate in infrastructure refresh and upgrade projects

Operational Support

• Provide Level 2/3 support for infrastructure-related incidents and service requests
• Participate in on-call rotation to support 24/7 terminal operations
• Document systems, procedures, and infrastructure configurations
• Collaborate with network, security, and application teams on integrated solutions
• Support disaster recovery planning and testing activities

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in system administration roles
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)
• Proficiency with Windows Server administration (2016 or newer)
• Solid experience with Linux administration (Ubuntu and/or RHEL)
• Understanding of storage technologies including SAN/NAS concepts and protocols (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS)
• Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent documentation practices
• Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment with on-call responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in maritime, logistics, or industrial/operational environments
• Hands-on experience with hyperconverged infrastructure (vSAN, Nutanix)
• Familiarity with Cisco UCS platform (UCS Manager, Fabric Interconnects)
• Experience with Fibre Channel switching and fabric management
• Knowledge of iSCSI best practices and performance tuning
• VMware VCP certification
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or similar Linux certification
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools
• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of high-availability and disaster recovery design principles

A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base salary for this position is $170 K to $190 K per year

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance, retirement savings with company match, paid parental and transitional leave, PTO, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program—supporting colleagues and families across health, financial, and work-life needs.

* The pay range listed above reflects the expected starting salary /Pay rate for this role. This range may be adjusted based on market conditions, location, and other relevant factors. The Company will determine the final starting salary/Pay rate in consultation with the selected candidate(s), in full compliance with applicable laws