JOB DETAILS

Our client is looking for a System Administrator for a permanent role. This is a key role in the journey to Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud systems, and will also maintain and further develop the Client’s virtualization, server and storage environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for various aspects of the systems, including evaluating opportunities for improvements; designing and developing new solutions; conducting upgrades; engaging in projects; in addition to maintaining day-to-day operations of the Microsoft, cloud and systems infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains effective and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, consultants, and users
• Provides tier 3 systems support to the user community
• Conducts upgrades, developments, patches, and other activities relating to systems
• Oversees and monitors the Client’s server, storage, Microsoft and cloud environment
• Documents and maintains system diagrams and information for effective planning
• Assesses and analyses technology project requirements to recommend and develop solutions
• Manages systems infrastructure projects
• Collaborates with IT operations staff, including the Helpdesk team, Applications team and Senior Network Administrator
• Able to work at non-standard hours to perform systems/network maintenance and to respond to emergency support as required
• Plan and transform existing on premise services (i.e., Exchange) to the cloud
• Review and respond appropriately to notifications on systems infrastructure health
• Design, plan, and architect infrastructure (on premise and cloud)
• Monitor and maintain regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
• Collaborate on large projects and build out related system components
• Configure and deploy infrastructure-related software and utilities
• Provide recommendations on and implement infrastructure improvements to create administrative and technical network efficiencies
• Create server, storage, and cloud infrastructure design drawings as required
• Performs other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or 2-year Diploma of Technology in Computer Science) supplemented by a Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience as a System Administrator in a service-based organization
• Strong knowledge and experience with the following technologies:
• Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange Server, SharePoint, Azure/M365, PowerShell
• VMware/vSphere, Storage Area Networks
• Network switching/routing, IP telephony, firewalls (Palo Alto)
• Cyber Security fundamentals, next-gen EDR/MDR platforms, email security suites
• Endpoint management (SCCM, Intune)
• Remote access platforms (F5 Big-IP, RDS)
• Backup and Recovery platforms (Cohesity), Azure ASR
  

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• Maintains effective and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, consultants, and users
• Provides tier 3 systems support to the user community
• Conducts upgrades, developments, patches, and other activities relating to systems
• Oversees and monitors the Client’s server, storage, Microsoft and cloud environment
• Documents and maintains system diagrams and information for effective planning
• Assesses and analyses technology project requirements to recommend and develop solutions
• Manages systems infrastructure projects
• Collaborates with IT operations staff, including the Helpdesk team, Applications team and Senior Network Administrator
• Able to work at non-standard hours to perform systems/network maintenance and to respond to emergency support as required
• Plan and transform existing on premise services (i.e., Exchange) to the cloud
• Review and respond appropriately to notifications on systems infrastructure health
• Design, plan, and architect infrastructure (on premise and cloud)
• Monitor and maintain regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
• Collaborate on large projects and build out related system components
• Configure and deploy infrastructure-related software and utilities
• Provide recommendations on and implement infrastructure improvements to create administrative and technical network efficiencies
• Create server, storage, and cloud infrastructure design drawings as required
• Performs other related duties as require