Senior System Administrator

About the role

The Supervisor for System Administration is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. S/He shall participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure, ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, messaging, collaborations applications and related procedures, lead in the back-up and recovery process of all hardware and software resources in the data center, and mentor more junior members of the System Administration team.

• Leads in the installation of new/rebuilding of existing servers and configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Leads in the daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Leads in the performance of daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media.
• Leads in the application of OS patches, hot fixes and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Configure/add new services as necessary. This includes Linux, Windows and AS/400 Servers, Linux and Windows desktops
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends and best practices in system administration
• Collaborate closely with Helpdesk Administrator and IT BA/PM team to make sure that new infrastructure additions, modifications are properly cascaded to helpdesk team for them to properly address issues that may arise relative to additions and modifications done.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Senior System Administrator or similar role in the Information & Communication Technology industry, with a focus on Networks & Systems Administration
• Proficiency in the use of Computer Applications – Advanced
• Knowledge on Linux OS and ability to set up and configure server hardware is a must
• Knowledgeable on System Installation and Configuration System
• Server and Infrastructure Management
• Project Management Skills
• System Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Back up and Recovery Strategies Knowledge
• Solid understanding of security best practices, including user access controls, permissions management, security patches and updates, antivirus/malware protection and firewall configurations.
• Good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills to be able to effectively deal with subordinates, peers and superiors, vendors and service providers.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools to streamline IT operations

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our continued success, we encourage you to apply now.