IT Systems Administrator - Hybrid (Los Angeles)

Job Description

The Systems Administrator role is accountable for maintaining the technology infrastructure and supporting XPRIZE users for their day to day. This role is accountable for overall IT efforts within the company.

The Systems Administrator reports to the VP, Technology, and is a key member of the Information Technology team.

 

Responsibilities

More than 70% of your time will be spent managing the XPRIZE IT Systems and Cloud SaaS applications. Other responsibilities for this position include but may not be limited to:

Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with computer systems

Introducing and integrating new technologies

Performing routine audits of systems and software

Performing backups and restoring of data

Applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes

Installing and configuring new hardware and software

Creating training materials and conduct  security awareness trainings for end users

Adding, removing, or updating user account information, resetting passwords, etc

Responsibility for security

Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the systems

Tuning Systems performance

Answering technical queries and troubleshooting any reported problems

Work assignments will be a combination of self-generated projects reflecting the individual’s strategic choices that are aligned with their primary accountabilities and the teams overall objectives, as well as assignments provided by the VP, Technology.