Rumenaut is a start-up business focussed on development and commercialisation of ground-breaking intellectual property and technologies targeted at mitigating methane emissions and enhancing feed utilisation in ruminant animals. As we grow, we’re looking for a hands‑on Systems Administrator who’s not just great with infrastructure but also willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved in our development and R&D initiatives.
If you like working in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy variety in your day, and want to be part of something that’s making a real‑world impact—this might be the role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Keep our systems running smoothly : Manage and maintain our servers, cloud instances, and internal IT tools.
- Lock it down : Help write, maintain, and enforce security policies. Keep our infrastructure secure and up to date.
- Support the team : Provide IT support when things go sideways (laptops, accounts, printers, etc.) and keep our small team productive.
- Handle the network stuff : Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, VPNs, and Wi‑Fi at our offices and remote sites.
- Own our databases : Set up, monitor, and maintain key databases used across our platform and internal tools.
- Jump into development : Work closely with our dev and R&D teams to support our R&D initiatives.
- Document what matters : Keep our internal docs and processes up to date and easy to follow.
What We’re Looking For
3+ years of experience in systems or network administration (or something similar)Solid understanding of security best practices and IT policy implementationComfortable with both Linux and Windows environmentsStrong troubleshooting skills, especially around networking and infrastructureExperience managing relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)Some scripting / automation chops (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell)A self‑starter who’s comfortable working independently and figuring things out as you goSomeone who enjoys learning and isn’t afraid to step outside the traditional sysadmin laneBonus Points For
Experience with virtualisation technologies (Proxmox) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).Prior experience in a startup or small, fast‑moving teamInterest or background in agriculture, ag‑tech, or environmental systemsWhat You’ll Get
The chance to be part of a passionate, driven team building real solutions for agricultureA role with lots of autonomy and variety—you won’t be doing the same thing every dayOpportunities to work on R&D and experimental tech projects#J-18808-Ljbffr