Senior/Associate Staff Systems Storage Engineer, QDI

About the opportunity Joining QIAGEN Digital Insights means embracing a dynamic realm of bioinformatics innovation. At the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare and life sciences, we pioneer cutting-edge solutions that decipher the complexities of biological data.

The Senior Linux Systems Administrator / Storage Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Linux environments, Dell EMC storage systems, virtualization platforms, backup and replication solutions, and automation initiatives.

The position focuses on ensuring the availability, scalability, security, and performance of production infrastructure while collaborating closely with engineering teams to maintain reliable system deployments and operational consistency.

Your tasks include Provide support for EMC storage infrastructure (SAN, NFS, CIFS, ISCSI, etc). Troubleshoot complex Linux issues in production, lab, and corporate environments.

Manage Backups and Replication. Develop and maintain automation scripts. Deploy and scale production systems with minimal downtime.

Secure/harden operating systems against compromise.

Work closely with engineering to script and maintain release consistency across environments. Assist in network/Linux infrastructure planning, design, and maintenance.

Manage Storage purchase and maintenance renewals. On-call rotation and after hours support. Your profile 7-10 years of experience with Linux system administration (SUSE, Rocky, Redhat).

Working knowledge of Linux and Virtualization (VMware and Xen). Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP and networking. Strong Linux system programming using a shell and a higher-level language.

Strong and current working knowledge of modern x64-based server hardware. Experience building Linux kernels and troubleshooting kernel issues.

Willing to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation. Experience configuring systems and storage for use with databases. (Postgres) Strong knowledge in various systems disciplines (DNS, LDAP, SMTP, SSH/SSL, NTP, package managers, TPC/IP internals, volume managers/filesystems).

Strong hands-on experience configuring and scaling a growing storage infrastructure requirement. Ability to create a capacity plan, redundancy model, and replication on the Dell/EMC Unity platforms.

Experience administering and managing collocated servers. Experience with Backup solutions (Veeam, Netbackup etc) Preferred: BS in Computer Science.

Experience with open-source monitoring and alerting systems (eg: Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG, Cacti). Experience with VMware / Xen based server virtualization.

Experience with systems automation management tools such as Puppet or Chef. The estimated base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000.

Compensation will be based on the candidate's experience, skills, geographic location, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, we offer a total compensation package that includes a bonus plan and generous benefits.

What we offer Bonus/Commission Local benefits Referral Program Volunteer Day Internal Academy (QIALearn) Employee Assistance Program Hybrid work (conditional to your role) Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do.

Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish.

We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking. QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.

At QIAGEN, our vision is clear: Making improvements in life possible. This is reflected in our daily actions to help scientists, clinicians and professionals tackle some of the world's greatest challenges - unlocking insights that advance science, improve healthcare and enhance lives.

To achieve this, we stay focused on one mission: to offer Sample to Insight solutions. Our products and services turn complex biological samples into valuable answers.

Whether it's enabling a breakthrough discovery or improving patient outcomes, we help our customers move from data to insight, faster and with greater confidence.

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