- Company Name
- The Brick
- Job Title
- IT Systems Administrator
- Job Description
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Job Title: IT Systems Administrator
Role Summary:
Ensure stability, integrity, and efficient operation of on‑premises and cloud infrastructure. Monitor, maintain, and optimize networked software and operating systems to support business objectives.
Expectations:
• Deliver reliable IT services within SLAs.
• Proactively analyze and improve system performance and security.
• Communicate technical solutions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assess and improve existing systems, processes, and architecture.
2. Design, deploy, and upgrade applications, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
3. Research and evaluate software and hardware solutions.
4. Troubleshoot and resolve hosted services issues, owning cross‑functional problems.
5. Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, mappings, and procedures.
6. Monitor performance, enforce access controls, backups, and firewall policies.
7. Train staff on new technologies.
8. Contribute to project planning and implementation.
9. Manage servers, appliances, and technology tools (VMware, AIX, RHEL, Windows Server, etc.).
10. Participate in on‑call rotation for emergency support.
Required Skills:
- Active Directory: site topology, DNS, cluster consolidation, group policy.
- Windows Domain Administration: DNS, DHCP, account and group policy.
- Virtualization: VMware vCenter, ESXi (UCS experience a plus).
- Operating Systems: AIX 7+, Windows Server 2012+, RHEL, Oracle Linux 9.
- Databases & Directory Tools: SQL Server, ADaudit, BIND, CUPS.
- Load Balancers: F5, Azure Load Balancer.
- Cloud Platforms: Azure, IBM Cloud.
- Storage: NetApp, IBM Storewize, SAN/NAS.
- Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Ksh, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Project management and teamwork capabilities.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
- Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or equivalent are highly desirable.