Data Center Administrator

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">WEKA is a pre-IPO, growth-stage company backed by world-class venture capital investors and AI infrastructure industry leaders. Our technology, purpose-built for AI, has garnered over 140 patents and is trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 50 enterprises, as well as the world’s leading hyperscalers, neoclouds, and AI innovators. Our team is customer-obsessed and works accountably, boldly, and collaboratively to ensure their success. If we sound like your kind of people, join us!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About The Role:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Center Administrator to join our infrastructure team at QTS in Santa Clara, CA. This role is responsible for managing and supporting a large-scale, high-performance compute and storage environment consisting of 500+ Dell, Supermicro, and Lenovo Linux servers. The administrator will oversee containerized environments, storage and networking infrastructure, and hybrid cloud clusters, while ensuring security, availability, and operational efficiency. This role combines hands-on data center operations with advanced automation and cloud expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who We’re Looking For:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In this role, you’ll work directly with our product team, customer success, presales, and post-sales engineers, helping them to create and automate test, demo, and POC environments that replicate those of our customers. You’ll be challenged to learn new technologies, including Cloud environments across all of the major cloud vendors, and be a part of working with some of the world's most well-known companies that are pushing the boundaries within their industries using WEKA.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is a very dynamic role in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. A willingness to research and explore new technologies, learn them on the fly, and be creative in solving challenges is a must!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Data Center Operations</span></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Rack, cable, and physically maintain servers, storage, and networking hardware.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Install, upgrade, and replace NIC cards, memory, and other hardware components.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build and scale compute and storage clusters to support high-performance workloads.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Maintain detailed physical inventory and ensure adherence to cabling and racking standards.</span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Server &amp; Systems Administration</span></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage, monitor, and maintain 500+ Linux servers across Dell, Supermicro, and Lenovo hardware.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Administer and support container environments with Docker.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Deploy, configure, and maintain NetBox (asset inventory) and LibreNMS (network monitoring).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Automate server provisioning, patching, and maintenance tasks using Ansible, Bash, and Python.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Networking &amp; Security</span></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Operate and troubleshoot Cato VPN infrastructure for secure remote access.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage Cisco Meraki and NVIDIA Cumulus SN2700 Ethernet switches.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Maintain and optimize Quantum InfiniBand fabrics for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Design, configure, and troubleshoot VLANs, Ethernet, and InfiniBand networks.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cloud &amp; Cluster Management</span></h2>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Deploy and manage Weka clusters across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, OCI).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform cloud cost analysis and implement infrastructure monitoring to optimize spend and performance.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure uptime, scalability, and reliability of HPC and hybrid cloud workloads.</span></li>
</ul>
<h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></h1>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5+ years of hands-on experience in data center operations, Linux systems, and network infrastructure.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven track record managing large-scale server environments and high-performance compute (HPC) clusters.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong background in network monitoring, automation, and hybrid cloud environments.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with physical data center operations (rack/stack, cabling, hardware upgrades) preferred.</span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>How We Work: The WEKA Way</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We are Accountable: </strong>We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility &amp; ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We are Brave:</strong> We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We are Collaborative:</strong> True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and we communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and the results we achieve. Together, we’re unstoppable.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We are Customer Centric:</strong> Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.</span><br><br></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.</span></p>
<p><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.</span></p>
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