Systems Administrator

Company Overview

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike®  for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to manage the lifecycle of our global virtualized server infrastructure. In this role, you will be the primary architect and manager of our Proxmox environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will partner with MIS teams to streamline their environment deployments and create robust disaster recovery plans. You’ll also keep your finger on the pulse of virtualization industry trends, evaluating emerging technologies for their potential impact on our ecosystem. If you’re passionate about open-source virtualization and driving scalable solutions, we want to hear from you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Your duties should reflect the most significant aspects of your job. Do not state anything that requires less than 5% of your time.)

• Architect & Maintain: Design, build, and manage Proxmox Virtual Environments (Proxmox VE) and Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) deployments globally.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with Storage (SAN) and Networking teams to plan, test, and execute infrastructure changes seamlessly.
• Capacity Planning & Optimization: Proactively monitor Proxmox hardware capacity. Analyze usage trends and recommend strategic improvements to balance cost-efficiency with business needs.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all systems adhere to company policies regarding documentation and security, industry best practices, and vendor security patch requirements. Develop and test robust disaster recovery plans.
• Hardware Management: Oversee the lifecycle of server hardware, including monitoring health and coordinating replacements.
• Deployment & Configuration: Provision and configure Virtual Machines (VMs) across various operating systems.
• Project Management: Effectively prioritize and manage multiple assigned IT projects through to completion.