Senior System Administrator

**Key Responsibilities: **

 Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of both on-premises and cloud-
based infrastructure projects.
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and
translate them into effective technical solutions.
 Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and proactively take corrective
actions to ensure high availability and reliability.
 Configure and manage virtualized environments, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
 Lead the planning and execution of system upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery
procedures.
 Troubleshoot complex technical problems and provide timely resolutions to minimize
downtime and disruptions.
 Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations,
procedures, and policies.
 Mentor and assist junior team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing
culture.

**Qualifications: **

 Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in managing Infrastructure and Data Centre
projects.
 Proven expertise in building and maintaining on-premises and cloud infrastructure
solutions.
 Extensive experience (at least 7 years) working with Microsoft Azure Cloud services and
technologies.
 Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect) will be
considered a strong advantage.
 In-depth knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware) and networking
concepts.
 Proficient in implementing and managing Windows and Linux-based systems.
 Familiarity with configuration management tools and automation (e.g., PowerShell,
Ansible).
 Strong understanding of security best practices and experience in implementing robust
security measures.
 Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical
stakeholders.
 Exceptional problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach.
 Excellent teamwork and leadership abilities, with a passion for mentoring and developing
team members.
 Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage
multiple tasks.
 Strong Knowledge on O365, load balancing applications, CDNs, disaster recovery,
compliance & regulatory standards in an Azure environment, SharePoint Online &
OneDrive for Business.
 Experience in recommending methodology for applications (Eg. Blue-Green, Canary,
Rolling updates) & application deployments.
 Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) or serverless architecture for applications
& Auto-scaling.
 Experience in taking security measures to protect applications from common
vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten).
 Experience in failover strategy in place to ensure minimal downtime in the event of server
or service failures & knowledge on monitoring and alerting systems.
 Experience in recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for
applications should have handled database failover and data consistency during failover
events.
 Knowledge on encryption methods and key management practices that are employed for
data at rest and in transit & knowledge on security audits and penetration testing
conducted, and how are vulnerabilities addressed.
 Hands on Experience with incident response and disaster recovery plans which are in
place for security breaches or data leaks.
 Experience in handling monitoring and alerting systems that are in place to detect failures
and trigger failover processes.
 Experience in deploying applications across multiple environments (development, staging,
production)

The individual should be ok to work in US shift

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Job Category: IT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Remote
Posted On Date: Mar/03/2024

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