System Administrator at VASTech

Job description

Job overview:

The position involves the deployment, management, administration and support of turnkey solutions at customer sites. This is a full time position with a 3-month probationary period. Following an initial ramp-up period of 6 – 12 months, the person could potentially be placed at an overseas customer site.

Key responsibilities:

• Systems administration of VASTech turnkey solutions through project/contract life cycles.
• Managing server and storage environments (Linux & Windows) including VMs.
• Network administration – installing, configuring and maintaining network devices, routers and switches, TCP/IP, telecommunications, LAN, WAN, firewalls, etc.
• Installation, configuration and support of VASTech and thirs party hardware and application software.
• Installation, configuration and support Windows OS on servers, laptops, desktops and handheld devices.
• Administering MS SQL Server, DHCP, DNS, Outlook, etc.
• Administering of system backups and antivirus tools.
• Administering and management of system monitoring tools.
• Pre-deployment system and sub-system assembly, configuration and testing.
• Onsite system installation and commissioning as per given design and implementation plans.
• Onsite and back office system support during maintenance and upgrade activities, especially with deployment of releases with new features.
• Logging, tracking and resolution of system faults and customer requests on official logging system.
• Writing of system technical documentation and updating of site files and site logs.
• Managing system spares on site as per the support manager’s requirement.
• System testing in coordination with development and testing divisions.
• Act as a communication and liaison link between customers and the company.
• Weekly and monthly reporting depending on project phase.
• Customer and internal training.
• Technical project management.

Education:

Minimum: BTech

Recommended: Microsoft MCSE/CCNA, Redhat Certified.

Requirements / Knowledge / Skills:

• Min 5 years previous experience in a similar role.
• Managing larger server environments (Microsoft/Linux) and Linux Administration experience.
• Monitor backups and resolution on errors.
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
• Technical project management.
• System change management, change control processes and procedures.
• Incident and problem management.
• Configuration management.
• Availability management and system performance management.
• Request management and system change management.
• Experience with PHP/Python, and the ability to write administration scripts would be advantageous.

NOTE: This is not a company internal IT Support position.