Systems Administrator

3 weeks ago


Bedford, United States Markel Full time

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special
The Infrastructure Engineer provides expertise in supporting one or more products or services while pro-actively monitoring, controlling and supporting service operations; working to achieve service levels. Maintains the organization's IT infrastructure, which may include hardware, software, servers, storage solutions, networks, or physical facilities.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Assist in and be an essential backup for monitoring and administering a multi-server LINUX/Informix Dynamic Server database environment.
  • Take a lead role in and provide guidance for team members in managing, provisioning, and troubleshooting Azure AD and MFA with third party and M365 applications.
  • Assist in administering a heavily virtualized multi-server Windows and LINUX network, including Cisco VPN connectivity, Internet/Web connectivity, Exchange email, back-ups, security, and user administration.
  • Monitor and regularly report status of network components and performance.
  • Assist in the analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of network expansion, configuration, and performance issues.
  • Assist in the planning, evaluation, configuration, and installation of servers and related equipment and software.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Good interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Conscientious
  • Ability to take responsibility for action and outcomes
  • Ability to stay informed of current industry trends and learn new concepts
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills
  • Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
  • Solves a range of straightforward and complex problems
  • Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures
  • Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
Education/Experience:
  • Strong Understanding of LINUX server configuration and tuning. SUSE and Ubuntu LINUX a plus.
  • Good Understanding of IBM's Informix Dynamic Server configuration and tuning a strong plus.
  • Demonstrated experience managing, provisioning, and troubleshooting Azure AD and M365 applications.
  • Experience working in a heavily regulated and security conscious environment.
  • Working knowledge and training in networking, computer hardware, Internet, Client/Server and computer operating systems
  • Cisco router, Cisco switch configuration and management a plus
  • Web application management and user access control
  • At least 5 years of experience administering LINUX Networks and servers
  • Some Microsoft certifications preferred (Windows, MS Exchange, and SQL Server) Azure cloud certifications a strong plus
  • Other certifications preferred
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US Work Authorization
  • US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What's in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
  • We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.
  • All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
  • We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
  • Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.


Are you ready to play your part?

Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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  • All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.
  • All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.


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