System Administrator

Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software / AI platform to enable its more than 50 industry partners, including the majority of global automotive OEMs. From consumer vehicle programs with Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to technology partnerships including NVIDIA and Mobileye, Luminar is poised to be the first automotive technology company to enable next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles.

For more information, please visit www.luminartech.com.

Team Overview

Luminar Technologies Inc. is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented System Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. In this role, you'll support and maintain a streamlined, secure, and efficient server and network infrastructure while collaborating on key projects and providing hands-on support to staff across the organization. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is eager to learn, and can operate independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Account Management : Create, manage, and maintain user accounts across corporate networks and enterprise applications.
• Server Administration : Configure and manage both Windows and Linux servers in physical and virtualized environments.
• Backup & Recovery : Implement and monitor backup strategies using VEEAM to ensure data integrity and recovery readiness.
• Automation : Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine server tasks and system processes.
• Application & License Management : Support enterprise software and maintain compliance with licensing requirements.
• System Maintenance : Perform regular OS and application updates, patches, and health checks.
• Documentation & Training : Create detailed documentation and deliver cross-training sessions for IT staff and end-users.
• Technical Support : Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware / software issues—both remotely and on-site.
• Ticketing : Track and document technical work through our Helpdesk system.
• Operational Support : Assist with occasional local travel for deployments or maintenance as needed.
• Maintenance Windows : Handle monthly updates for Windows and Linux servers and be available during emergency or off-hours maintenance windows.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.

Skills Required

Confluence, Powershell, AWS Administration, Active Directory Administration, Jira