Senior System Administration Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain software and hardware
• Manage/troubleshoot systems, network servers and technology tools
• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls
• Asset and Mail service management
• Office 365 management
• Network management of LAN, WAN & SDWAN.
• Optimize processes and lead process improvement
• Ensure systems are secure and protected from breach or viruses
• Create automation tools / scripts for system administration activities
• Ensure alignment to Corporate IT rules and guidelines
• Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies
• Monitoring system performance to ensure everything runs smoothly and securely
• Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups
• Analyze service and tool needs, evaluate systems, identify gaps, and suggest solutions for efficiency and scalability.
• Track IT inventory (hardware, software, licenses) and manage procurement and disposal processes.
• Lead IT initiatives with project management skills to enhance operations and collaboration.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Disaster recovery planning & implementation to ensure business continuity during system failures or data loss
• Conduct regular audits on IT inventory, systems, and backups to ensure compliance and security.
• Ensure governance of IT processes, ensuring adherence to policies, standards, and best practices.
• Project management skills (or familiarity with project management tools) to lead IT-related initiatives, which can improve IT operations and collaboration.
• Training staff on the use of new technology and offering support as needed
• Provide IT Support to all the employees following SLAs.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology,

related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 5 years experience as System Administrator

• Professional Certifications (ITIL and MCSA are plus)

• Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator,

or similar role

• Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch

management

• Experience with the hardware- FortiGate Firewalls, Switches, Access

Points.

• Experience with project management tools- ServiceNow, Clickup, ERP

System (Odoo)

• Vendor Management Hardware, software, Services and ISP services

• Expert-level knowledge of system security (e.g., intrusion detection

systems) and data backup/recovery

• Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl, or other languages

• Ability to create PowerBI dashboards.

• Power Shell, VB Script, Java Scripting is a plus.

• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms

• Problem-solving attitude, resourcefulness, and exceptional

communication skills • Ability to take quick decisions while working

independently