Associate System Administrator

ID: 776 | 3-8 yrs | India | careers**Job Title**:System Administrator

**Job Location**:Hinjewadi Phase 1 / Baner, Pune (WFO)

**Experience**:3 - 5 Years

**Shift**:24x7 Rotational shift, 6 Working days

**Qualification**:Graduation (Science background) / Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunications CCNA Certified / MCSA Certified / ITIL certified

**Skills & Responsibilities**:
**1. System Administration**:

- Configure, deploy, and maintain servers, operating systems, and virtualization platforms.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system resources to ensure high availability and performance.
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and security updates to maintain system integrity.
- Administer user accounts, permissions, and access rights according to security policies and best practices.
- Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

**2. Network Management**:

- Manage and maintain the organization's network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Monitor network performance, diagnose and resolve network issues, and optimize network configurations.
- Implement network security measures, including access controls, intrusion detection systems, and firewalls.
- Collaborate with network engineers and other IT teams to design and implement network upgrades and expansions.

**3. Troubleshooting and Support**:

- Respond to and resolve complex system and network-related issues escalated from the support team.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior system administrators and support staff.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective measures to prevent recurring problems.
- Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers for technical support and issue resolution.

**4. Security and Compliance**:

- Implement and maintain security measures to protect systems and data from unauthorized access, viruses, and other threats.
- Monitor system logs and security event management systems to identify and respond to security incidents.
- Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and data protection policies.

**5. Documentation and Process Improvement**:

- Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Continuously identify areas for process improvement and automation to enhance system administration efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participate in the development and implementation of IT policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in system administration.

**Must have Skills**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with Windows and Linux web servers in physical and virtualization environments, Win server 2016, 2019, 2022.
- Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, IIS, MySQL, MSSQL, Active Directory, etc.
- Strong grasp of configuration management tools, such as Plesk / cPanel / WHM
- Familiarity with load balancing, firewalls (SonicWall / Cyberoam), NAS, SAN etc.
- Proficient with network tools such as IPSEC, Windows firewall, and Sys internals.
- Experience with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V
- Ability to build and monitor services on production servers
- Knowledge of Routers and switches.
- Strong technical knowledge of server administration, virtualization technologies, network infrastructure, and security principles.
- Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- Proficiency in network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and network security practices.
- Solid understanding of Backup server, File server management, patch management and disaster recovery strategies and tools.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Certifications such as MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert), CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), or relevant vendor-specific certifications are advantageous.
- Ready to work in shifts

**Nice to have skills**.
- Basic knowledge of Salesforce, SharePoint, MS-Project, and Skype for business servers.
- Exchange server management