
Senior System Administrator (Large International Retail Chain)
Pillars Consultancy & Recruitment
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We are a technology driven company focused on leveraging the latest technology to provide the company with a competitive edgeSector: IT Infrastructure
Department:Information Technology
Section: IT Infrastructure
Reporting to:Head of IT Infrastructure
Subordinates: 5
Working Days: 5 Days
Working Hours:8 Hours
Work Location: HQ/ Region HQ
Work Environment: Office / Field OfficePurpose:
- Managing Windows Servers
- User and Access Management
- System Security and Compliance
Backup and Disaster RecoveryKey Accountabilities:
- Windows Server Administration Installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows Server operating systems, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy. Ensuring servers run efficiently with minimal downtime.
- Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution Diagnosing and resolving system failures, software issues, and network connectivity problems. Providing Level 2/3 support for escalated Windows-related incidents.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery Managing system backups, replication, and recovery plans using tools. Ensuring business continuity in case of hardware failure or cyber incidents.
- Performance Monitoring & Optimization Continuously monitoring system health, resource utilization (CPU, memory, storage), and performance bottlenecks using tools like Windows Performance Monitor, Event Viewer, and third-party monitoring solutions.
- Software Deployment & Patch Management Deploying applications, updates, and patches across Windows systems using tools like WSUS, SCCM, or Intune to ensure systems remain up to date and secure.
- Virtualization & Cloud Management Administering virtualized environments using Hyper-V or VMware, as well as managing cloud-based Windows infrastructure in Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments.
- Automation & Scripting Utilizing PowerShell scripts and automation tools to streamline administrative tasks, such as user provisioning, system updates, and log analysis.
- Documentation & Reporting Maintaining accurate documentation for configurations, system changes, troubleshooting procedures, and security policies. Providing reports on system performance, incidents, and compliance.
- Bachelors degree Information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- Language Skills Very good in English
- Work Experience 5-7 Years 7-10 Years
- Technical Knowledge Proficient in Microsoft Windows software, including server, office, and
- exchange.
- Management and leadership skills.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.Authorities:
- IT Infrastructure, Systems, Database and Backup
- Core & Technical Competencies:
- Core Competencies Technical Competencies
- Problem Solving
- Projects Management
- Systems Analysis
- Virtualizations - Storage management