Systems Administrator - Emperors Palace at Peermont Global

Qualifications

• Matric
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (Preferable)

Minimum Requirements

• 6 years of experience in IT system administration roles
• In-depth knowledge and experience with VMWare and Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
• Strong proficiency in managing Active Directory, including user and group management, group policies, and DNS/DHCP
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and resources, including Azure AD, VMs, storage, and networking.
• Proficiency in deploying and managing Office 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell) for automation and task automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Main Resposibilites

• Manage and maintain virtualization platforms such as VMWare and Hyper-V, ensuring optimal performance and availability of virtual machines.
• Administer Active Directory services, including user management, Windows Servers, group policies, DNS, DHCP, PowerShell and other directory-related tasks.
• Deploy, configure, and manage cloud services and resources in Azure, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of Office 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and other collaboration tools.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary upgrades and patches to ensure system stability and security.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions for critical systems and data.
• Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to support various projects and initiatives.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and other IT staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate configuration information (CMDB)
• Perform tuning to ensure optimal application and systems response
• Perform regular system health checks
• Configure and maintain systems maintenance plans
• Perform preventative systems maintenance tasks
• Perform system upgrades as required from time to time
• Test application and systems recovery
• Manage projects, upgrades and implementations from time to time.