BROAD FUNCTIONS:
- Systems Administrator ensures the stability, integrity and efficient operation of in-house systems that support core-manufacturing function and utilize Vmware, AS400, Microsoft, UNIX or Linux operating systems.
- Installs, configures, maintains and optimizes Server Hardware, Operating Systems and Application Software.
- Analyzes and resolves issues.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for Maintenance of Server hardware, Server Operating Systems and Application Software.
- Detect, diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve system problems.
- Conduct performance and capacity monitoring and recommend system improvements and upgrades in virtual server environment.
- Perform audits of servers, services and security and take appropriate or necessary actions.
- Implement upgrades, repair and fix to Vmware, Microsoft, and Linux system infrastructure.
- Administer Microsoft, Linux accounts, permissions and access rights.
- Maintain and develop systems documentation using online collaboration tools.
- Provide imaginative and practical solutions to the wide range of difficult problems.
- Coordinate with global teams to standardize systems operations.
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any equivalent field.
- Minimum with 10 years of overall experience in IT.
- Minimum with 5 years of experience as Senior Systems Administrator supporting Vmware vSphere in a large multiple site enterprise environment.
- Experience on supporting Vmware Vsphere 8, Microsoft Server OS, AS400, Active Directory and/or Redhat/Centos Linux OS.
- Hands on experience on HPE ProLiant and Dell PowerEdge Enterprise Server.
- Experience on SAN Storages, and vSAN will be an added advantage.
- Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in team.
- Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
- Understand current and future business requirements and ongoing IT issues to ensure business success.
- Methodical approach to problem solving and resolution.
- One or more Microsoft, Linux, Vmware certifications are preferred. VCP will be an added advantage.
- Effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in an organization.
- Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence and emails in English.
- Provides status primarily in writing, verbally and graphically as required.
- Effectively use online collaboration tools and ticketing system.
- Work under general direction and independently determine and develop the best approach to priorities.
- Meet assigned task schedules and participate in overall quality review of own and others work.
- Lead peers with positive attitude of accomplishment.
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