<div><strong>System Administrator</strong><br><br>Description: <a href="http://www.cthought.com/">Creative Thought, Inc.</a> an IT Consulting and Managed Services firm based in the One Wilshire building in Los Angeles, CA seeking talented System Administrator to support our growing customer base. This person will play a prominent role overseeing internal and external platforms, supporting our clients, and representing the face of our company.
<br><br>Location: One Wilshire Building Los Angeles, CA<br><br>Key Responsibilities Include:</div>
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<li>Installation and configuration of network equipment.</li>
<li>Installation, configuration, upgrades and maintenance of operating systems and applications.</li>
<li>Configuration and maintenance of monitoring and management platforms. </li>
<li>Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation duties. </li>
<li>General system stability and performance. </li>
<li>Researching, developing and architecting new systems/solutions to support changing business requirements and infrastructure as technology changes and capacity needs grow. </li>
<li>Documentation of installation and configuration procedures and system standards. </li>
<li>Documentation of service requests and work performed. </li>
<li>Keeping clients happy.</li></ul>
<div>Candidates Must Posses:</div>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor (4-year) degree with a technical major (such as engineering or computer science) or equivalent experience. </li>
<li>3-4 years of Unix (RedHat Enterprise Linux and derivatives, BSD variants, Solaris) and Windows system administration </li>
<li>Must be a self starter who works well in a team environment, managing and prioritizing many projects at once. </li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills with outstanding customer service. </li>
<li>Ability to quickly assess complex problems and make critical decisions to resolve them. </li>
<li>Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking (Layer 2-4) </li>
<li>Extensive experience writing scripts (Perl and shell) for system automation. </li>
<li>Reliable transportation, some travel is required.</li></ul>
<p>Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 DOE. Bonus and commission opportunities are available.<br><br>To Apply<br><br>Please submit your cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:jobs@cthought.com">jobs@cthought.com</a>. Please use "System Administrator" in the subject line of your email. We will contact you directly should your qualifications meet the position's requirements. To learn more about Creative Thought and to view all of our job listings, please visit
<a href="http://www.cthought.com">http://www.cthought.com</a>.<br><br>About Creative Thought<br><br>Founded in 2002, Creative Thought, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions including network architecture, network security, strategic planning and IT management. Creative Thought develops and manages infrastructure for companies to ensure performance, reliability, security and scalability.
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