Application Server Administrator Jobs in California

The Server and Storage Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and support of enterprise server and storage infrastructure. This role ensures the availability, performance, security, and scalability of physical and virtual server environments, storage systems, backup solutions, and disaster recovery capabilities. The administrator works closely with IT operations, network, security, and application teams to support business-critical systems and services.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Server Administration

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows and Linux server environments.
• Manage physical and virtual server infrastructure, including VMware, Hyper-V.
• Perform server provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor server performance, capacity, and availability.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, and application-related issues.
• Implement and maintain high-availability and clustering solutions.
• Develop and maintain server standards, documentation, and operating procedures.
• Administer enterprise server hardware, including Dell, HPE, systems.
• Perform firmware, BIOS, and driver updates.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity initiatives.
• Maintain server room and data center operational standards.

Storage Administration

• Administer and engineer aspects of Hyper-V, Multi-vendor storage solutions, Veeam Backup and Replication and related technologies.
• Provision, configure, and optimize storage resources to meet business requirements.
• Monitor storage utilization, performance, and capacity planning.
• Configure and maintain storage replication, snapshots, and data protection solutions.
• Perform storage migrations and upgrades with minimal business disruption.
• Ensure storage systems meet organizational security and compliance requirements.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

• Administer enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, or similar technologies.
• Develop and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Conduct regular restoration testing to validate backup integrity.
• Support business continuity planning and disaster recovery initiatives.

Security and Compliance

• Implement security best practices for server and storage infrastructure.
• Manage system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and access controls.
• Support audits and compliance requirements, including regulatory and corporate standards.
• Ensure systems are patched and protected against emerging threats.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Utilize SolarWinds monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Generate operational reports related to system health, performance, availability, and capacity.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities.
• Provide On-Call support as part of an after-hours rotation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, procedures, architectures, and technology solutions.
• Provide a structured approach and identify strategies, initiatives, remedies and improvements to system, technical requirements, and operations so that the infrastructure is operating optimally.

Infrastructure Operations:

• Troubleshoot server, operating system, hardware, and application-related issues.
• Manage storage and backup solutions to ensure data protection and recovery capabilities.
• Project Support.
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and refresh projects.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and best practices.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party support providers.
• Assist in capacity planning and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Design, implement and test complex system and technical solutions.
• Provide troubleshooting steps and operational documentation to Level 1/2 support team.
• Review current technologies, tools, and services and make recommendations for their use based on security/compliance, financial, and operational criteria.
• Understanding of Microsoft licensing SKUs/models and deployment best practices.
• Assist cyber security investigations and contribute to providing audit proof of operations.
• Detect and troubleshoot to solve technical problems.
• Provision and set up new infrastructure solutions, install and configure windows operating system and other operating systems (as needed) in on-prem locations.
• Assist in management of infrastructure contracts, licenses, end of life, new products.
• Assist in the administration of cloud service and a windows server environment.
• Advise business users, technical teams, and others as needed on best possible design solutions to a given problem.
  • Assist technical teams as needed.
  • Establish strong relationships with Business and IT teams.
  • Support business users (as needed) in the use of tools and applications.
• Document system design.
  • Adhere to design standards for infrastructure architecture.
  • Document design, processes, procedures, and operation architecture.
  • Maintain and update infrastructure and operations processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Server Administration.
  • Experience in server administration, infrastructure architecture and operations.
  • Ability to write and execute PowerShell scripts and commands.
  • A passion for customer service and excellent execution.
  • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of technology products with ability to design and integrate various types of servers, infrastructure.
  • Experience in domain administration.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent creative vision and problem solver. Ability to analyze problems and determine practical solutions.
• Action oriented - high level of energy and results oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal - excellent communication (written and verbal) with ability to interact at a technical and non-technical level with infrastructure, network, development, and functional teams.
• Experience working with multicultural teams a plus.
• Proven ability to follow established change control processes, obtain necessary approvals, and ensure successful execution of changes.
• Experience in system diagnostics, such as performance tuning, capacity planning, and availability analysis.
• Experience in implementing principles of project administration via formal methodology and utilizing the associated techniques and tools.
• Ability to draft accurate documentation that supports the project management effort.
• Strong interest in innovative technologies and desire to work on pioneering engagements.
• Experience working in a refinery or manufacturing environment supporting 24 X 7 operations is a plus.
• This position is on site 5 days a week.
• ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
• FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS

The salary range for this position is $76,456.38 - $131,239.33. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate's compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC ("PBF Energy"), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please nophone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.

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