Sr IT Admin

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 6 years

Location: Delhi NCR

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior IT Administrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in managing and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations, security, and scalability. With 6–10 years of hands-on experience, you will take the lead in overseeing system administration, network management, user support, and the implementation of IT best practices. Your contributions will be pivotal in optimizing our technology ecosystem and supporting business continuity.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Management: Administer and maintain servers, storage, virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud environments (AWS/Azure), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Network Administration: Configure and manage LAN/WAN, VPN, firewall, routers, switches, and wireless networks. Troubleshoot network issues and optimize bandwidth utilization.
• System Monitoring and Performance: Utilize monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix) to track system health, performance, and capacity. Implement proactive measures to prevent downtime and performance bottlenecks.
• Security Management: Enforce robust security policies, manage endpoint protection, conduct vulnerability assessments, and support compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, GDPR). Administer identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain comprehensive backup strategies and disaster recovery plans. Conduct regular testing to ensure data integrity and availability.
• User Support and Training: Provide advanced technical support to end-users, resolving hardware, software, and network issues. Conduct user training and create technical documentation for IT processes.
• Software and Patch Management: Oversee deployment of software updates, security patches, and system upgrades. Evaluate and implement new tools to enhance productivity and security.
• Vendor and Asset Management: Collaborate with vendors and service providers for procurement, maintenance, and support. Maintain accurate IT asset inventories and licensing compliance.
• Project Leadership: Lead or support IT infrastructure projects, including server migrations, network upgrades, and cloud adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Cisco CCNA/CCNP, or CompTIA Security+ are desirable.
• 6–10 years of IT administration experience in medium-to-large enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in Windows Server, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, firewalls, and routing.
• Hands-on expertise with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) and backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault).
• In-depth understanding of IT security principles, including firewalls, encryption, endpoint protection, and multi-factor authentication.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to handle high-pressure situations.
• Strong communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.