Role - Systems Administrator (Windows and Azure)
Role Objectives:
• Maintain essential IT operations, including server and client operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems that provide commercial advantage in a global marketplace
• Enable faster and smarter business processes and implement analytics for meaningful insights
• Protect business interests by implementing and managing IT Security solutions.
• Nurture dependable IT infrastructure and networking that’s always up and running.
• Partner with internal and external partners to communicate project status, activities, and achievements.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
• Perform server administration tasks (for on-premise and cloud infrastructure), including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly.
• Monitor servers and application health using pre-existing management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed.
• Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including, laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates; support internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segments.
• Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed.
• Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups.
Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or recognized Diploma in technology or computer science.
• Candidates with Microsoft Certifications preferred.
• Proven work experience in IT - primarily Microsoft platform (on-premise and cloud)
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Servers, Operating systems, current equipment and technologies, Office 365 Administration, system performance-monitoring tools, managing active directories, virtualization (Hyper-V), HTTP traffic, content delivery, and caching
• Experience in managing cloud infrastructure on Azure, migrating servers and active directory to Azure.
• Expertise in creating, packaging, and deploying virtual servers and client devices.
• Knowledge of managing SAN, DAS, and NAS storage solutions.
• Experience in optimizing networking and connectivity devices and solutions.
Work Experience:
5+ Years relevant experience