System Administrator at TECHSUPPORT

We are looking for a System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage our software, hardware and networks.

Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users.

Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the IT infrastructures — overseeing network and system security, software and hardware management.
• Takes charge of repairs and installations of wiring cables.
• Installs operating systems and applicable software applications authorized by company.
• Identifies and corrects problems and errors in the systems.
• Supports LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
• Maintains system efficiency and ensures that the system design works properly and meets business needs.
• Attends to reported users’ problems and provides root-cause analysis and   solutions.
• Monitors IT infrastructure and recommends upgrades.
• Isolates issues and provides thorough analysis.
• Monitors networks to ensure security and availability to specific  users.
• Evaluates and modifies system’s performance according to standard requirements.
• Identifies user needs and determines applicable assistance.
• Maintains integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
• Ensures network connectivity and its technical functionality according to the company’s system infrastructure.
• Designs and deploys networks as required.
• Performs network address assignment.
• Assigns routing protocols and routing table configuration.
• Assigns configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
• Maintains network facilities in individual machines (Ex.: installation of drivers and settings of personal computers, printers, ..etc.).
• Maintains network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection  systems.
• Administers servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
• Trains company users as needed.
• Develops scripts, software, planning, constructing and managing databases.
• Coordinates and collaborates with immediate team and customer teams to drive solutions to issues.
• Performs other duties as may be required in the organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar role
• Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch management
• Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
• Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl or another language
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)) is a plus