This position is onsite at the Corporate Headquarters located in Kenosha, WI. Who We Are:
People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader. With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.
Working With Snap-on has Benefits! The mission of the Kenosha UNIX team is to provide reliable, secure, and highly available computing resources in support of the Snap-on mission. Collaborate as a team to provide consistent and steady leadership, service and support to our clients and technology peer groups.
As a UNIX administrator at Snap-on, you will be an integral part of our IT team, responsible for the seamless functioning of our Linux and Solaris based infrastructure. The role will encompass the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of both Linux and Solaris servers, ensuring they are operating at peak performance and security levels.
Key Objectives: Install, configure, and maintain Linux and Solaris servers and operating systems. Perform regular system updates, patches, and security enhancements. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal functionality. Knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery planning and implementation. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis and execute remediation. Highly collaborative with both IT customers and peer infrastructure teams. Support 100+ servers in a 24x7 complex and fast-moving environment. Off-hour support is required in a team rotation. What You Bring to the Team: Skills/Experience Required/Preferred: Experience as a UNIX system administrator (2+ years) In-depth knowledge of Linux systems, preferably Red Hat. Preferred candidates will also have experience with Oracle Solaris. Hands-on experience creating and maintaining shell scripts. Hands-on experience with installations, upgrades, kernel patching, monitoring, security compliance and troubleshooting. Strong communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong ability to troubleshoot complex systems. Ability to work in a team environment and contribute to the team's overall success. Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar field preferred. Snap-on is rooted in the dignity of work. From our founding 100 years ago, we have been dedicated to this timeless principle. We celebrate this work and we celebrate our customers, the makers and the fixers , who perform day in and day out to move the world forward.
Snap-on continually strives to be an employer of choice and offers a Great Place to Work. Snap-on is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Snap-on strictly prohibits, and does not tolerate, discrimination against applicants, associates or any other covered persons for any reason including race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
