Virtualization & Systems Administrator

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About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Virtualization & Systems Administrator to join our infrastructure team supporting mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate will manage VM clusters, Windows-based systems, storage infrastructure, and hardware lifecycle workflows. This individual must be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of maintaining high system reliability while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure high availability and reliability of virtualization infrastructure (VMware vSphere/ESXi).
  
  
• Configure, maintain, and secure Windows-based servers and environments.
  
  
• Define and document workflows for VM provisioning, maintenance, recovery, and decommissioning.
  
  
• Manage shared network storage (NAS/SAN), including tuning and data redundancy.
  
  
• Implement and monitor data backup strategies using tools like rsync, cron, or other scripting methods.
  
  
• Perform basic hardware management including:
  
  
• Disk replacements
  
  
• Server rack operations
  
  
• Cabling and physical inspections
  
  
• Coordinate maintenance and warranty tasks with hardware vendors and internal customers.
  
  
• Monitor systems and performance using tools like Splunk, Prometheus, MegaCli, etc.
  
  
• Participate in planning and execution of controlled shutdowns/outages.
  
  
• Provide tier-2 support escalation and training to internal support staff.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with internal security and audit policies.

 

About You

The essentials:

• 7+ years of system administration experience.
  
  
• 5+ years working with VMware vSphere, ESXi.
  
  
• 5+ years managing Windows Server infrastructure and Active Directory.
  
  
• 5+ years handling NAS/SAN solutions (Dell/NetApp/Pure Storage).
  
  
• Strong experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Perl, etc.).
  
  
• Solid understanding of file synchronization and backups using rsync, including incremental and scheduled strategies.
  
  
• Familiarity with RAID configuration, disk health checks, and firmware/BIOS upgrades.
  
  
• Understanding of core networking concepts: VLANs, subnets, firewalls, DNS, etc.
  
  
• Experience with system monitoring tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Ganglia, MegaCli, etc.).
  
  
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
  
  
• Self-starter with problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

Not a must, but a plus:

• Monitor system health and respond to alerts proactively.
  
  
• Apply OS and security patches regularly to maintain compliance.
  
  
• Troubleshoot server performance and user access issues.
  
  
• Maintain inventory and documentation of systems and changes.
  
  
• Coordinate capacity planning and scaling based on usage trends.
  
  
• Manage account permissions and roles in both Windows and storage systems.
  
  
• Perform manual and scripted backups and test restoration procedures.
  
  
• Track lifecycle of servers and participate in hardware refresh cycles.

 

At.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

 

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What We Offer

.Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Media.Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. .Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Sunnyvale salary range

$130.000 — $160.000 USD

What We Offer

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network 
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

 

 

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

 

Salary Range$130,000—$160,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

 

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.