IT Administrator

Responsibilities:

• System and server administration:
• Perform regular monitoring, administration and troubleshooting of Linux OS, Hypervisors, core applications and networking.
• Manage services including web servers, databases, file servers, and container platforms.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure and services, particularly platforms like Office365, Azure or AWS.
• Implement and maintain security controls, monitoring logs and alerts for suspicious activity or potential breaches.
• Support and Troubleshooting
• Serve as the primary IT contact for system issues.
• Provide support and timely resolution for system-related incidents and service requests from users.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to network connectivity, server performance, email systems and core business applications.
• Infrastructure maintenance and security
• Execute regular patch management and system upgrades to ensure all systems are secure and running efficiently
• Monitor system performance and capacity, conducting necessary tuning and optimization.
• Implement and manage system-level security, including firewall policies and access controls in coordination with the global security team
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Schedule, monitor, and verify all system backups to ensure data integrity and recoverability across sites.
• Participate in testing and maintaining the disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity.
• Documentation and Automation
• Maintain clear, concise, and up-to-date technical documentation, procedures, and runbooks.
• Utilize scripting and Ansible to automate repetitive administrations.
• Cross-Regional Collaboration & coordinate with other regional IT teams for system handovers and global maintenance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Having cybersecurity training or education will be an added advantage
• Experience
• 3+ years of experience in System Administration with a minimum of 2 years specializing in Linux administration in enterprise environment.
• Technical Proficiency
• Advanced-level proficiency in administering, tuning, and troubleshooting a variety of Linux distributions (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• Strong scripting ability and experience with configuration management tool (Ansible preferred)
• Experience with virtualization technologies and/or Docker administration
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Firewalls, VPNs, VLANs) and their security implications.
• Shift/Location requirements
• Must be willing to work a schedule aligned with North American business hours.
• Ability to communicate fluently and professionally in English (written and verbal).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Work Location: In person