Server Administrator

Job Summary:

The Server Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing physical and virtual servers to ensure maximum performance and availability. This role involves proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, patch management, and backup operations to support critical business systems and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain

  Windows and/or Linux servers

  (physical and virtual).
• Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and uptime using appropriate tools.
  
• Perform regular

  server patching, updates, and security hardening

  .
• Manage

  Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file servers, and group policies

  .
• Implement and manage

  backup and disaster recovery

  plans.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network-related issues in coordination with other IT teams.
  
• Manage

  virtualization platforms

  such as VMware, Hyper-V, or Proxmox.
• Ensure server security through firewalls, antivirus, and access control policies.
  
• Maintain detailed documentation of server configurations, procedures, and change logs.
  
• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to optimize system performance.
  
• Plan and execute server upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  
• 3–5 years of experience as a

  Server Administrator, Systems Administrator, or Infrastructure Engineer

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)

  and/or

  Linux distributions

  (Ubuntu, Red Hat, CentOS).
• Hands-on experience with

  Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell scripting

  .
• Understanding of

  TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, VPNs

  , and load balancing.
• Familiarity with

  virtualization

  and

  cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  .
• Experience with

  backup solutions

  (Veeam, Acronis, Commvault, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as

  Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or CompTIA Server+

  .
• Experience with

  infrastructure monitoring tools

  (Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds, PRTG).
• Familiarity with

  automation tools

  (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Understanding of

  cybersecurity practices

  and compliance standards (ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).