System Administrator

Job Description
Job Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and maintain servers and networks
• Overseeing system performance and troubleshooting issues
• Creating a backup and safeguarding the data if there are any hindrances
• Performing system upgrades following new releases
• Performing account setup
• Sustaining network integrity, server deployment, and security
• Monitoring and maintaining network servers such as file servers
• Plan and execute Active Directory Domain level upgrades and DNS architecture
• Plan and design Group Policy Objects as requested to ensure compliance of company policies for servers and user end-point devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Active Directory, GPO, Active Directory Federated Services, and password/identity management systems.
• Assist in management and support of internal and external DNS systems. Assist in management and support of internal DHCP architecture and scoping.
• Maintain standards for installation of infrastructure software / hardware installations.
• Oversee the architecture and design of the global backup and recovery of Active Directory.
• Review domain level rights and privileges and perform changes to the same as appropriate.
• Collaborate in assessing current and expected Windows infrastructure needs, configuration, maintenance, optimization and documentation of Windows infrastructure.
• Must possess proven experience working with a large enterprise distributed computing environment. These experiences should include: Directory Services Infrastructure architect/design/support
• Strong understanding of architect and configuring Microsoft Windows OS technology including AD Forests, Domains, Trusts, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and Organizational Units.

Job Requirements

• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields are a plus
• Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
• Experience with scripting and automation tools
• A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices.