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QIAGEN

Molecular testing consumables, instruments, software

Senior/Associate Staff Engineer - Systems Storage, Qdi

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedwood City, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Seven to ten years of experience with Linux system administration, including SUSE, Rocky, and Red Hat.
  • Working knowledge of Linux and virtualization platforms including VMware and Xen.
  • Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP and networking.
  • Strong Linux system programming using a shell and a higher-level language.
  • Current working knowledge of modern x64-based server hardware.
  • Experience building Linux kernels and troubleshooting kernel issues.
  • Willingness to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
  • Experience configuring systems and storage for use with databases, particularly PostgreSQL.
  • Strong knowledge of DNS, LDAP, SMTP, SSH/SSL, NTP, package managers, TCP/IP internals, volume managers, and filesystems.
  • Hands-on experience configuring and scaling growing storage infrastructure.
  • Ability to create capacity plans, redundancy models, and replication on Dell EMC Unity platforms.
  • Experience administering and managing collocated servers.
  • Experience with backup solutions such as Veeam and NetBackup.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for EMC storage infrastructure, including SAN, NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI.
  • Troubleshoot complex Linux issues in production, lab, and corporate environments.
  • Manage backups and replication.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts.
  • Deploy and scale production systems with minimal downtime.
  • Secure and harden operating systems against compromise.
  • Work closely with engineering to script and maintain release consistency across environments.
  • Assist in network and Linux infrastructure planning, design, and maintenance.
  • Manage storage purchases and maintenance renewals.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
  • Experience with open-source monitoring and alerting systems such as Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG, or Cacti.
  • Experience with VMware and Xen-based server virtualization.
  • Experience with systems automation management tools such as Puppet or Chef.

About the Company

QIAGEN

Molecular testing consumables, instruments, software

QIAGEN provides molecular testing solutions for DNA, RNA, and proteins used by researchers and clinicians in life sciences and diagnostics. Its products support the full workflow from sample preparation to data interpretation through a portfolio of sample technologies, assay technologies, and bioinformatics software, including QIAseq UPXome RNA Library Kits, QIAstat Dx Viral Vesicular Panel, and the QIAstat Dx Analyzer. The company differentiates itself with an integrated end-to-end ecosystem that combines hardware, reagents, and software to streamline workflows and data analysis. Its goal is to help researchers and clinicians obtain fast, reliable molecular insights to support scientific discovery, diagnostics, and patient care.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Venlo, Netherlands
Founded
1984

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