Systems Administrator – IT at Ivanhoe Mines

• We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator with strong VMware and enterprise virtualization expertise to design, operate, and support our server, database, and cloud infrastructure.
• The role prioritizes VMware vSphere environments, while maintaining responsibility across Windows and Linux servers, MS SQL Server platforms, storage, security, backup, and hybrid cloud services.

You must have the following:

• 10+ years’ experience in enterprise server and virtualization environments
• Hands‑on experience with VMware virtualization platforms
• Strong Windows Server and Linux administration skills
• Experience with MS SQL Server clustering / HA
• Backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, and performance optimization
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash)
• Sound understanding of infrastructure security and compliance

Advantageous Skills & Certifications:

• VMware VCP / VCAP certifications
• Container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Advanced networking and network virtualization
• Linux certifications (RHCE / LPIC)
• Azure and hybrid‑cloud experience

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: 

Process: 

• Design, implement, and operate VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) environments
• Support other virtualization platforms (e.g. Hyper‑V, cloud‑based solutions)
• Implement and support advanced networking and virtualization technologies (VXLAN, SDN)
• Administer and support MS SQL Server environments, including failover clustering and high availability
• Manage server, storage, and backup infrastructure in line with SLAs and best practices
• Maintain secure, compliant, and highly available systems across the group
• Contribute to infrastructure architecture, modernization, and optimization initiatives