System Administrator

Job description
Job Brief:
We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage our IT systems, and assets, build solutions, implement new software and hardware, provide training, and assist in the development of an overall IT strategy.

Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users.
Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities:
Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.
Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative
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
Perform server administration tasks, 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 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

Requirements and skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)) is a plus
Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar role
Experience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, active directories, virtualization, HTTP traffic, content delivery, and caching.
Proven experience with MS Intune.
Experience in project management, application design and integration, and cloud computing.
Expertise in creating, analyzing, and repairing large-scale distributed systems.
Creating volumes, assigning to servers and remote replication.
Good experience with Microsoft’s cloud admin tools like MS exchange online, MS defender and Endpoint protection, and Azure AD is paramount.
Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery.
Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms.
Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
Excellent communication skills.