Ross Stores, Inc. · 2 days ago
Associate Systems Administrator
Brookshire, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expRoss Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores. The Associate Systems Administrator will be responsible for administering and supporting hardware platforms and operating systems to improve distribution center operations, ensuring high standards for system uptime and availability.
ApparelFashionRetailRetail Technology
Responsibilities
Design, install, maintain, configure, secure and support hardware platforms, operating systems, wired/wireless network components, and related products and technologies
Develop and deliver timely solutions to problems that enable the IT organization to move forward quickly, while ensuring that high quality of workmanship is exhibited during all phases of delivery
Plan and execute performance baselines, monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning, including diagnosing and resolving performance issues
Take on new roles and responsibilities as assigned, or as business needs require
Provide appropriate documentation and knowledge transfer to all individuals or organizations that are supported
Perform hardware/software configuration and release management
Utilize productivity tools to proactively manage workload - includes time, project, and priority management as part of normal everyday work
Utilize SDLC processes to develop, present and track project activity, inclusive of presentations to technical and management layer associates
Develop and deliver timely solutions to problems that enable the IT organization to move forward quickly, while ensuring that high quality of workmanship is exhibited during all phases of delivery
Detailed understanding and ability to design structured cabling systems utilized in the DC inclusive of CAT5, Cat 6/6E, Single and Multi-Mode fiber Optics, IDF/MDF's, switches and cross connection methodologies
Comprehensive understanding and ability to troubleshoot hardware/software issues on WCS platforms (examples: Dematic conveyance, Inteligrated / Crisplant Tilt Tray, GOH, PTL/PTV, Ticketing)
Comprehensive understanding and ability to troubleshoot hardware/software on the following deployed components: RF devices, ticketing systems, label platforms, time keeping, backup environments and voice systems
Qualification
Required
At least 2-4 years of experience supporting retail systems, with at least 1 of those years in a complex heterogeneous computing environment supporting supply chain distribution systems
Solid understanding of retail dynamics within a complex, highly integrated environment
Solid understanding of supply chain technology and warehouse control systems within a complex, highly integrated environment
Experience with Distribution Center / Warehouse management systems
Very technically competent and working experience with: Networking topologies and wireless computing infrastructure, Maintaining network systems and services including servers, routers, switches, firewall, VPN, VoIP, and other IP devices, UNIX and Windows operating systems, Internet / Intranet technologies, Data Center design / optimization and environmental support components
Preferred
2+ years of experience with backup technologies, high-end storage solutions (Hitachi SAN preferable), SCCM System Management and Event Management tool or related technology
Experience with the installation, maintenance, security, performance monitoring, performance tuning, and integrity of the operating system
Experience with IT processes such as System Management, Patch Management, Change Management, Configuration Management, Release Management, Problem Management, Business Continuity Planning, Customer Service and Vendor Relationship Management
Experience defining and delivering effective methodologies and process to enable a proactive work environment and deliver structured work that is repeatable for all Tier 1 support individuals, or organizations
Strong analytical, problem solving, root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
Company
Ross Stores, Inc.
For the last 40+ years, Ross Stores, Inc. has grown from a six-store chain into an $21.1 billion, Fortune 500 Company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1985-08-08IPO
Leadership Team
William Sheehan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
BG Badriprasad
Chief Security Architect
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