Systems Administrator, DevOps

About Miles

Miles Partnership is a full-service marketing consultancy focused exclusively on travel and tourism. Today we work with more than 130 destinations, hospitality businesses and other travel brands to deliver forward-thinking print and digital content-marketing solutions. We are a team of travel experts and travel enthusiasts, united in the belief that travel improves lives and strengthens communities. Our team members are passionate, open, curious and collaborative in order to have a lasting, positive impact on our clients and each other.

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator, DevOps is responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and the highest level of performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems by serving as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems.

Who We’re Looking For

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment (virtually + in person).
• Ability to review and distill multiple sources of information to support strategy and provide direction.
• Demonstrates aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage own workflow while coordinating with project teams and management on schedules, requirements, goals, and assignments as needed.
• Willing to take direction if and when needed, but also work independently.
• Able to respond positively to customer and peer criticism and feedback.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to effectively manage relationships, both internally and externally.
• Displays a dependable, strong work ethic.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains site and related systems CI/CD deployment pipelines
• Monitors and troubleshoots website performance issues
• Recommends standard cost-effective solutions for Miles’ client needs based on Miles’ current processes and hosting infrastructure.
• Develops and maintains server automation and deployment scripts and configuration to ensure operational reliability.
• Establishes, maintains and manages users Unix accounts.
• Develops procedures to maintain security and protect systems from unauthorized use and user abuse.
• Develops procedures, programs and documentation for backup and restoration of host operating systems and host-based applications.
• Provides in-depth technical knowledge to superiors and other team members as needed.
• Continually demonstrates behaviors that support Miles Partnership’s core values: Passionate, Open, Curious, Collaborative, and Impactful.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in management information systems or equivalent
• 5+ recent years of experience in complex systems design, website programming, systems software and support
• Proficient in usage and configuration of Ansible, Linux, MySQL, Apache, and Varnish
• Expert knowledge in modern web technologies such as Drupal and Wordpress and ability to troubleshoot issues at a platform level
• Experience with implementation of Continuous Integration and Deployment systems (CI/CD), specifically development of CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
• Experience with management of and key concepts around the product offerings of Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Cloudflare
• Proficient with git version control system and related DevOps platforms like GitLab and GitHub
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on an alternating weekly schedule
  
  

Core Competencies

• Culturally Competent
• Emotional Intelligence
• Effective Communication
• Analytical
• Adaptable/Nimble
• Creative/Forward-Thinking
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Financial Management
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Professionalism/Work Ethic
• Trustworthy, reliable, and ethical
• Time Management
• Conflict Management
  
  

LOCATION: This is a remote position open to candidates in the United States.

COMPENSATION: $60,000 - $95,000 DOE

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision
• 401k matching contribution
• Generous paid time off compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid volunteer opportunities and company supported charitable events
• Collaborative, creative and fun team environment with professional growth opportunities
  
  

Our Commitment To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

At Miles Partnership, we are driven by our commitment to actively advance diversity, equity and inclusion to evolve equitable and inclusive marketing industry practices, drive innovation within the company and empower our team, our clients and the communities we serve. We will make intentional actions to build a work culture where our team members are always heard, empowered and valued. We will provide a culture of service where we enable our teams and clients to meaningfully engage with their communities, share and tell their stories through travel, and lead a movement across the broader tourism industry to influence social change and ensure open access to travel for all. Learn more here .