Remote Windows C++ Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Remote, onshore in the USA

$125k to $185k per year depending on experience and skills

Please only apply to one open position.  If you aren't a fit for it, we'll consider you for other positions automatically.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter that a) highlights your relevant experience related to the qualifications listed below; b) explains your interest in Starfish in particular; and c) addresses the following questions:

1. Please describe your scripting skills including which languages you are strongest in and, ideally, explain a few more complicated scripting projects you have done.
2. Have you ever had any clients where the buck stopped with you to make them happy? Please describe “clients” you have had. For example, clients in your personal consulting practice, internal client users within your organization, external clients your organization serviced, etc. 
3. Please describe any large storage environments you’ve administered.
4. What is your superpower? Help us see the forest for the trees and tell us where you shine most and what you might uniquely contribute to our organization.  This is important to us because it tells us what unique value you can bring to the organization.

• 5+ years of Linux sysadmin experience in medium to large IT environments
• Strong fluency with Linux tools, debugging, and performance analysis
• Strong familiarity with Linux packaging tools and usage such as Yum, Apt, dpkg, Rpm
• Should be comfortable using Python, BASH, or other high-level languages to automate repetitive tasks, analyze logs, and identify performance bottlenecks
• Familiarity with SQL and Databases. SQL scripting (Postgres direct experience a plus)
• Hands on CLI experience administering large scale NAS storage
• Hands-on experience with NFS and SMB protocol mounting and troubleshooting
• Deep expertise on the linux command line and tools to diagnose issues and optimize performance
• Familiarity with, and experience troubleshooting permissions issues such as LDAP, active directory, and PAM 
• Strong debugging and system diagnostics for performance analysis and problem determination 
• Experience working with Web services such as HTML, Nginx, CGI, and Apache
• Competent network and network troubleshooting skills
• Windows administration experience a plus
• Experience with parallel file systems (Lustre, GPFS, BGFS, etc) is a plus
• Experience with data protection, migration, or archiving software (i.e., NetApp, Veritas, Rubrik, Cohesity, Komprise, Commvault) is a plus.
• Flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written). 
• Independent worker with a strategic mindset and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• University degree required; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) background preferred. An advanced degree is a plus.
• Ability to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
• Background check required.

We are seeking an experienced system administrator with a well-rounded set of enterprise IT experience, strong scripting and problem solving skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to join our team. You will have the opportunity to work with clients that are household names across the U.S. and internationally. You'll leverage Starfish’s technology to support everything from scientific workflows to migrations to compliance solutions. This is a high-impact role within a fast-growing company, with the opportunity to drive value and satisfaction for clients.

At Starfish Storage, we are revolutionizing the way organizations manage unstructured data at scale and across enterprises. With over a decade of experience, our innovative platform is designed to empower clients across various industries.  Our clients include industry leaders in media & entertainment, research computing, biotech, higher education, and government sectors. You’ll be working with visionary C-suite clients and the top-tier technical teams who make digital transformations happen. This is an opportunity to drive change in some of the most technically demanding environments in the world.

We recognize that satisfaction and well-being are integral components for long-term sustainability and business success. As such, employees are provided competitive compensation, options (potential), as well as the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Multiple health insurance options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO that increase with tenure
• Opportunities for growth!

Starfish Storage provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, military service, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.