System Administrator

**System Administrator Job Description
**JOB SUMMARY**

As a key member of Centrum Information Technology Department, this position is responsible for all

aspects of system administration including virtualization and server OS.

**ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS**

This position reports to the AVP - Information Technology and works with all technology staff.

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Server Deployment and Maintenance**

1. Creating, Updating and Deploying Hypervisors (VMware and Hyper V) on IBM, HP,
Dell Rack Mounted/Blade Systems.

2. Creating, Updating and Deploying Windows and Linux Servers on

i On-premise Virtual Infrastructure using Master Images and Deployment

Script.

ii On-Premise Physical Rack/Blade Servers from IBM, Dell, HP, Cisco

iii Cloud Infrastructure like AWS, Azure, etc.

3. Install/Update Driver/Firmware on IBM, Dell, HP Blade/Rack Servers.

4. Install/Update/Reconfigure Software RAID(Windows/Linux) and Hardware RAID

(HP,DELL, IBM, Cisco) Blade/Rack Servers
- **Server Application Deployment and Configuration and Maintenance**

1. Microsoft SQL Server (2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016)

2. Internet Information Server (6, 7, 8+)

3. Apache Webserver 2.2, 2.4+

4. MySQL/MariaDB/MongoDB
- **Day to Day Administration(including but not limited to)**

1. Active Directory User Group and Group Policy Administration

2. O365 Exchange Online User and Group Administration

3. Access Control using Local and Active Directory

4. Capacity and Event Monitoring on Hypervisor and Virtual Servers

change management procedures.

6. Performing essential server backups e.g. system state, registry, event logs

7. Auditing and Security (hardening / lockdown / baseline analysis)

8. Managing Data Backup and Restore

10. Perform on-site and remote technical support.

major incidents.

12. Maintain good communication with line manager on all tasks, projects and

deliverables.
- **Reporting**

1. Preparing Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reports for

i Backup and Restore

ii Account Creation Deletion

iii Changes on Servers/Application/Network Infrastructure

iv Server Uptime

2. Performing RCA and submitting reports on major incidents.

i Network Diagram

ii Architecture Diagram

iii Standard Operating Procedures

iv KB for known issues and solutions

4. Maintain SLA’s and record of scheduled / unscheduled downtimes.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Science Graduate (BSc, BCA, BSc - IT), Diploma in Computer Science / Electronics

**RECOMMENDED CERTIFICATIONS**

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Windows Server 2016

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) - DCV 6.0 / 6.5

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

**EXPERIENCE**:
Min. 4 years and current experience as an Administrator of a medium sized datacenter with 50 or

more servers, desktop systems using current technologies. 2 years relevant experience in Banking

and Financial services industry

**SKILLSET REQUIRED**:

- Minimum of 4 years of experience in handling servers in enterprise datacenter environment.
- Expert knowledge of installation, configuration and troubleshooting of VMware, Hyper V,

Linux and Windows Servers.
- Expert knowledge of installing and configuring web servers like Apache, IIS and Tomcat.
- Working knowledge of patch distribution technologies e.g. MDT, SCCM, Puppet
- Working knowledge of Database maintenance, user role assignments and securing MSSQL

2012 / 2016.
- Working knowledge of security hardening / lockdown of Windows / Linux servers.
- Working knowledge of scripting languages PowerShell, Bash or Python
- Configuration of RAID Arrays, HBA’s, NIC teaming on servers.
- Networking knowledge of troubleshooting TCP connections, routing and switching issues.
- Schedule, monitor and troubleshoot backup Jobs in Backup Exec, Veaam or Commvault.
- Expert knowledge of Windows Active Directory Administration.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously.
- Facilitation and change management skills.
- Good comprehension skills with regards to consuming technical manuals of all kinds

Good verbal and written communication