Junior Systems Administrator

Job title: Junior Systems Administrator

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 2-3 Years

Job Description: Junior Systems Administrator (SPARC, ZFS & Virtualization)

Role Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Administrator with a focus on storage, virtualization, and server infrastructure to join our dynamic IT operations team. The ideal candidate will have approximately 2-3 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise environments, with specific exposure to Oracle SPARC servers and ZFS storage systems. In this role, you will be crucial in maintaining the health, performance, and availability of our critical infrastructure to meet our 99.5% availability SLA for server and virtual environment.

Key Responsibilities:

· Server & Storage Management:

o Perform daily health monitoring of Oracle SPARC server hardware (CPU, memory, disks, fans) and the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance.

o Provision storage by creating and managing LUNs, file systems, and shares on the ZFS platform.

o Execute firmware upgrades and assist with lifecycle management for SPARC and ZFS hardware under the guidance of senior engineers.

o Manage storage snapshots and replications on ZFS for data protection and rapid recovery.

· Virtualization Support (VMware):

o Provision, deploy, and manage virtual machines using VMware vSphere/vCenter.

o Perform routine tasks such as VM cloning, template creation, and patching of VMware Tools.

o Monitor and optimize virtual resource allocation (vCPU, RAM, storage) to ensure efficient operation.

o Provide support for the Veeam backup solution, including initiating restores and verifying backup jobs for VMs.

· Incident Response & Support:

o Respond to server hardware and VM/hypervisor failure alerts within the 30-minute response time SLA.

o Perform initial troubleshooting and escalate complex issues to senior engineers to drive resolution within the 6-hour target.

o Provide hybrid support coverage (8x7) as part of a rotating schedule.

· Operational Tasks:

o Create and manage tickets for all incidents, service requests, and changes.

o Generate and analyze capacity planning and utilization reports for storage and compute resources.

o Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation for procedures and configurations.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

· Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.

· Experience: 2-3 years of experience in a systems administration or infrastructure support role.

· Platform-Specific Skills (Mandatory):

o Hands-on experience with Oracle SPARC servers (T-series, M-series, etc.), including hardware monitoring and firmware management.

o Practical experience with Oracle ZFS Storage Appliances (ZS3, ZS4, ZS5 series, etc.), including provisioning, snapshot, and replication management.

· Core Technical Skills:

o Proven experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter for virtual machine management.

o Understanding of core IT infrastructure concepts: networking (TCP/IP, LAN), server hardware, and storage protocols (NFS, iSCSI).

o Familiarity with backup and recovery concepts; experience with Veeam is a significant plus.

· Operational Skills:

o Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, hybrid support environment.

o Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

o Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Relevant industry certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Oracle Solaris/SPARC certifications, CompTIA Server+).

· Exposure to High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) concepts and configurations.

· Basic scripting skills (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for automation of routine tasks.

· Experience working in a managed services environment with defined SLAs.

Only suitable candidates may email CVs to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person