Systems Administrator

The System Administrator ensure smooth IT infrastructure operations, supporting critical systems such as servers, storage, security tools, and cloud platforms. Responsibilities include ensuring that the uptime, performance, resources, and security of systems comply with standards and adhere to policy. Providing support to daily operations, capacity planning, and compliance with regulatory standards. It is responsible for completing patching and hardening, validating backup success, supporting disaster recovery readiness, and resolving escalated incidents.  The position also focuses on optimizing processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support organizational growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years in System administration/engineering
• ITIL, Microsoft Certified, VMware Certified Professional, or equivalent.
• Must have experience managing mission-critical systems, particularly within a 24/7 operational environment in the financial services industry.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Linux, AIX, Hypervisors and other related IT Infrastructure
• Knowledgeable in various security tools ie. Patching tools, VA tools
• Systems Administration & Lifecycle Management – servers, storage, cloud, security tools.
• Performance & Capacity Monitoring – utilization, availability, and tuning.
• Security & Compliance Enforcement – patching, hardening, and access controls.
• Backup & DR Support – backup validation, DR readiness, incident resolution.
• Request & Ticket Management – SLA adherence and backlog oversight.
• Vendor Coordination – liaise with system vendors for support and SLA compliance.