Network and System Administrator Job Listing at AMD in Santa Clara, CA (Job ID 75764-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

THE ROLE: 

AMD's NTSG - Network Technology Solutions Group which works on our AMD Pensando DPU technology has been adopted by some the industry's largest enterprise and cloud service providers across product generations. The AMD Pensando DPU's have been widely adopted, validated and tested as the front-end networking solution in some of the largest hyperscale data centers. AMD is looking for a specialized Network and System Administrator who is passionate about improving the reliability of our infrastructure and drive next generation of network operations/ system monitoring tools to provide high availability to engineering community.

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate should be having strong background in network and system administration to improve network and system reliability across engineering infrastructure. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• System maintenance:  Install, configure, update, and maintain hardware, software, and operating systems.   

• Security:  Implement and manage security measures, including firewalls and access controls, and monitor for potential threats.   

• Troubleshooting:  Diagnose and resolve technical issues, outages, and performance problems.   

• User management:  Create, manage, and delete user accounts, and set user permissions and access levels.   

• Backups and recovery:  Perform regular data backups and ensure the ability to recover systems in case of failure.   

• Performance monitoring:  Monitor system performance and capacity to ensure optimal operation.   

• Technical support:  Provide technical support and training to end-users on hardware and software. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Strong network and system administration experience supporting large scale network infrastructure with hundreds of systems.

• Linux and Windows system administration.
• Routing and switching technologies.
• Hands-on storage management (home directories, storage volume, backup etc..) 
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent 

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

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Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.