Sr Lead System Administration

About the Role

Job Description - 6 + years of experience required

Responsibilities

• A Systems Administrator is responsible for the effective & efficient provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of server systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• In addition, this covers the adoption of processes and procedures guarantying the implementation of system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures that adheres with technology direction and policies.
• Performs daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Performs regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
• Performs daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Performs regular file archival and purge as necessary.
• Creates, changes, and deletes user accounts & groups per request.
• Grants and removes access to server and related resources.
• Investigates and troubleshoots minor issues.
• Provides Level 2 support per request from end users.
• Applies OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configures/adds new services as necessary.
• Upgrades and configures system software per project and/or operational needs.
• Maintains operational, configuration, or other procedures.
• Maintains data center environmental and monitoring equipment.
• Prepares basic reports and presentations as requested or necessary within IT team
• Has Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) or UNIX, Linux equivalent certification.