Systems Administrator (Contract) Mountain View, CA
Job Location:
Mountain View, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 50 - 50
Posted:
23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
20 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
As the go-to resource for the SmartThings team you will manage our networking infrastructure hardware and software while delivering frontline support for internal tools and technologies. Beyond daily troubleshooting and user support you will contribute to policy improvements support technical research and development and ensure our systems software and procedures remain aligned with organizational standards.
Key Responsibilities
This is a hybrid role based onsite 3 days a week at our office in Mountain View CA. This is a 6-month contract position paying $50/hour with an expected work week of 40 hours.
In this role your primary responsibilities will include the following:
In this role your primary responsibilities will include the following:
- Support and help maintain company-wide IT networking communications and infrastructure across multiple locations
- Coordinate with key stakeholders including counterparts at Samsung to help ensure access to key networks tools and infrastructure
- Assist with procurement and asset management for hardware and software including installation and setup of infrastructure in support of multiple office and remote working situations
- Support a highly mobile workforce with a willingness and desire to test and explore new technologies and paths to efficiency
- Handle day-to-day IT support tickets and escalations following established procedures
- Help implement and maintain IT policies designed to ensure productivity while protecting and securing critical company assets
- Work with the People Team to support employee onboarding and offboarding processes
- Contribute ideas for internal solutions that help the team scale efficiently
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
Inclusive Hiring Practices
Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At SmartThings we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
What You Bring On Day One (Required Skills)
What You Bring On Day One (Required Skills)
- Bachelors Degree with minimum 2 years of experience in corporate IT with hands-on exposure to networking computing and communications
- Experience installing software in multi-platform environments
- Familiarity with IT ticketing systems (email chat phone) - installation configuration or day-to-day administration
- Experience with day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of operating systems (Windows Mac OS X Linux) basic networking scripting/automation and application troubleshooting
- Exposure to virtualization technologies
- Familiarity with Identity and Access Management concepts (AD LDAP SSO)
Desired Skills
- Working knowledge of Okta Atlassian MDM and Wi-Fi configuration preferred
SmartThings Benefits
This is a 6-month contract role paying $50/hour with an expected workweek of 40 hours.
At SmartThings we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process or to perform the requirements of the job we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with applicable laws. Please reach out to and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!
At SmartThings we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process or to perform the requirements of the job we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with applicable laws. Please reach out to and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
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