Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.
Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.
This position is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of IT infrastructure primarily based on Linux systems, administering the server and network environment, maintaining the server room, and supporting internal systems (including JIRA), along with automation, integrations (including GitHub), and process optimization.
What You'll Do- Administration of Linux systems (installation, configuration, maintenance)
- Managing Linux systems via CLI (bash, system tools, logs)
- Maintenance and administration of servers and server-class hardware (on-premise environments)
- Server room maintenance and supervision (hardware, monitoring, availability, cabling)
- Administration of network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPN, network devices)
- System monitoring, log analysis, and incident resolution
- Ensuring service continuity, backups, and system updates
- Basic JIRA administration (workflows, automations, project configuration)
- Creating automations and scripts (bash, Groovy, basic JavaScript)
- System integrations with GitHub (repositories, webhooks, automations, CI/CD integrations)
- Administration of Google Workspace (accounts, permissions, service configuration)
- Creating reports and dashboards (easyBI – MDX knowledge is a plus)
- Supporting technical users and maintaining IT environment documentation
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Systems Administrator / IT Administrator
- Strong knowledge of Linux server systems
- Practical experience managing Linux via CLI
- Experience administering servers and on-premise infrastructure
- Experience maintaining server rooms and server hardware
- Experience in network administration (routing, switching, VPN – basic level)
- Experience with GitHub integrations (repositories, permissions, tool integrations)
- Scripting knowledge (bash and Groovy or basic JavaScript)
- Basic knowledge of JIRA administration and automation
- Experience in system monitoring and troubleshooting
- Understanding of security practices (backups, access control, updates)
- High level of independence and excellent organizational skills
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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What We Do
Verkada is the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform, offering a seamless blend of tech and safety. With six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace systems, and intercoms — all integrated on one cloud platform, Verkada is designed for simplicity and scalability. Our real-time insights help organizations keep their spaces safe and comfortable while taking swift action to minimize security risks, workplace hassles, and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 and backed by over $460M in funding, we’ve grown fast, with 16 offices spread across four continents, 2,000+ employees, and 26,000+ customers in 85+ countries — including 82 of the Fortune 500.
Created by Stanford computer scientists and security experts, alongside Cisco Meraki’s co-founder and COO Hans Robertson, Verkada calls San Mateo, CA home. We also have offices in Salt Lake City, Tampa, Phoenix, Austin, London, Sydney, Taiwan, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico City, Seattle, Tokyo, and Korea.
Why Work With Us
Verkada’s products start with safety – video security cameras, door-based access control and alarms, and extend to operations, environmental sensors, visitor and mailroom management.
All of our products can be accessed within one cloud ecosystem, bringing the intuitive and easy-to-use nature of consumer security products to the levels of scale
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