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Lab Administrator (Linux) in Santa Clara CA

SumeruSanta Clara, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Lab Administrator (Linux) in Santa Clara CA

Top 5 required skills:

  • 3-5 years of Linux Ubuntu support experience
  • Linux system administration (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat)
  • Server deployment & configuration
  • Network troubleshooting within lab
  • Understanding of troubleshooting and networking
  • Remote Data Center Experience
  • Good Communication skills, cross functionally
  • Exposure to hardware deployments in labs

Description:

  • The lab infrastructure services engineer is responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of the Multi Business Engineering (MBE) product labs.
  • The person in this contract position is expected to have a deep understanding of data center management, Perform various tasks on different projects of MBE Engineering labs.

Responsibilities:

  • This position's primary focus, at this time, will be to support MBE R&D labs located in Santa Clara. Product labs support and on building, enhance, and maintain highly available infrastructure. Understanding of server connectivity & cabling.
  • Ability to work independently or as a team on repetitive physical tasks without direct supervision after initial on-the-job training on tasks as outlined below:
  • Install, configure, and maintain lab-specific hardware and software applications and tools used by research teams.
  • Document HW setups, and best practices for knowledge sharing and reference.
  • Removal of end-of-life hardware from engineering labs
  • Strong knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching).
  • Proficiency in Linux and Windows server administration and troubleshooting.
  • Assist in asset and HW components inventory management (GLPI)
  • Test HW boards and server components
  • Troubleshooting power distribution unit (PDU) and network switch related issues
  • Should be flexible to work with remote teams in India to debug any lab-related issues.
  • General housekeeping of labs
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

TCP/IP
Inventory Management

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