Jr. Systems Administrator

Position Summary: The Jr.

Systems Administrator is responsible for the support of the organization’s server and network systems infrastructure.

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Systems Administrator will assist the systems team in ensuring that all systems are tuned to provide optimal performance, resilience and up-time, as well as providing dependable disaster recoverability of systems.

The position also assists in ensuring that the organization’s infrastructure and related procedures adhere to organizational IT standards.

 

Essential Job Functions:


* Supports and maintains all aspects of servers and infrastructure in a Linux/Windows split environment while documenting projects, migrations, SOPs and technical configuration manuals


* Installs/migrates/backs-up/troubleshoots and upgrades all Linux Red Hat and Windows 2003-2016 32/64Bit servers


* Performs and maintains scheduled backups of all server-hosted data and maintains an archive of backed-up data to disk, off-site and cloud archival, as well as off-site replicated VM’s


* Manages Disaster Recovery systems (Rubrik, Zerto, Cloud Services)


* Vulnerability Management (Server, Workstation) (Azure, ArcticWolf, Abnormal)


* Manages infrastructure monitoring and performance management systems


* Manages Wireless network connectivity and availability


* Manages Internet-facing and Cloud-based services (Office 365, videoconferencing, mobile VPN service) including DNS and SSL certificates


* Helps manage multi-site vSphere environment


* MECM Upgrades, Config refinement


* PatchMyPC Software Updates + Publishing


* Suggests future upgrades and improvements to the computing environment


* Interacts with hardware and software vendors for support tasks


* Enforces IT standards and educates employees about compliance issues


* Follows all company environmental, health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and conducts work in a safe manner


* Performs other duties as assigned

 

Job Specifications (skills, knowledge, special training, certification, license requirements):


* Strong Windows Server administration skills


* MCSE desirable


* Knowledge of networked systems


* Familiarity with IP addressing/subnetting/routing protocols


* Familiarity with PowerShell scripting desirable


* Must be able to evaluate critical systems


* Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously


* Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and vendors regarding network issues or problems


* Good phone skills and interpersonal skills required


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills


* Excellent attendance and ability to work overtime, if necessary

 

 

Education and Work Experience Required:


* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems or equivalent work experience


* 2 years of experience supporting Information Systems

 

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