Administrator, Systems - Senior

Job Name:

Administrator, Systems – Senior.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our database systems and IT infrastructure as well as cloud-based systems and services. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and supporting databases, cloud infrastructure and IT Systems and will be ensuring high availability, security and performance of critical IT resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems, servers and cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues and provide technical support to ensure optimal operation.
• Monitor workload and implement tuning measures to optimize performance of databases, servers and cloud services.
• Implement and manage security measures to protect servers, systems and data.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Optimize resource utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Implement security best practices to protect cloud environments, databases and servers.
• Automate deployment and management processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.
• Collaborate with IT teams to design and implement system upgrades and enhancements.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and policies for reference and compliance.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve system performance and security.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience as Systems, Cloud or Database Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux) and server management.
• Profound understanding of database design and database management systems such as MySQL, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud architecture.
• Experience with backup solutions and recovery tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of server virtualization technologies.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Familiarity with cloud database solutions (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., SCOM, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Python or Java is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Systems Administrator, Database Administrator or similar role.
• Certification in system administration, database management or in cloud technologies.
• Experience in international business environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional language skills are an advantage.
• Must reflect a courteous and professional attitude and be able to communicate with all levels of the company personnel as well as Cooper-Standard customers and vendors.
• Driver´s license.

Work Environment/Work Conditions:

• Normal working hours are as defined, but additional maybe required to work off shift hours depending upon projects and maintenance tasks.
• Will be on-call 24 X 7 for emergency situations that arise.
• Some domestic and international travel might be required occasionally (less than 20%).