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System Administrator

Nokia

Location
Onsite (Sunnyvale, California)
Compensation
$160k - $258k/yr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 day ago

About the Role

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era, advancing secure and scalable networks. This role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux-based infrastructure, clusters, and cloud environments to support ML/AI workloads and ensure system stability.

Skills

Linux system administration Ansible SaltStack Python Bash Ruby Rust Go System monitoring Network monitoring Incident response Hardware troubleshooting Web service administration Automation Cloud infrastructure Infrastructure management

Benefits

  • Retirement Savings
  • Health and dental
  • Disability
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program

Perks

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Full job details

Nokia of America Corporation, System Administrator (Multiple Positions), Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure and maintain data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. 

  • Ensure the stability, scalability, and security of Nokia infrastructure, including clusters and cloud environments. 

  • Manage and maintain the health of our Nokia infrastructure, including servers, clusters, grids, and clouds. 

  • Ensure system uptime, performance, and security by monitoring logs, metrics, and alerts. 

  • Implement automation tools to streamline system deployment, configuration, and management.  

  • Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to design and implement optimized workflows for ML/AI workloads.  

  • Provide technical guidance on Linux system administration best practices and standards.  

  • Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide timely resolution.  

  • Develop and maintain documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.  #LI-DNI  


 

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, and 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, and 3 years of related work experience.

 

  • Must have 3 years of experience performing system monitoring on Linux-based infrastructure;

  • Must have 3 years of experience using configuration management tools, including Ansible or SaltStack;

  • Must have 3 years of experience using coding or scripting languages, including Python, Bash, Ruby, Rust, or Go;

  • Must have 3 years of experience using system and network monitoring systems and in incident response;

  • Must have 3 years of experience troubleshooting hardware and system issues; and

  • Must have 3 years of experience with Web service administration for Linux and Windows.

 

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

 

TO APPLY: Email CV to us.jobs@nokia.com with Job Code CA26-2600400 in subject line.

If offered employment, must have legal right to work in the U.S. EOE. Nokia of America Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package: https://www.nokia.com/careers/our-locations/united-states/


Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. 



Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia. 


Some of our benefits in US:
  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.


Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.