Senior Server Administrator

Position: Senior Server Administrator

Duration: 1 year contract ( Renewal subject to business needs)

Working hours: 8AM-5PM ( + and after office hour support whenever required)

Salary: RM RM 7000

Location: Damansara

Responsibilities:

• System Maintenance and Monitoring
• Install, configure, and update hardware and software systems.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure uptime.
• Perform regular backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Backup Management
• Design and implement backup strategies to protect critical data.
• Schedule and verify regular backups using tools like DELL networker or cloud-native solutions (optional).
• Test disaster recovery plans to ensure data restoration in case of failure.
• Storage Administration
• Manage storage systems, such as SAN (Storage Area Network), NAS (Network Attached Storage), or cloud storage (e.g., Azure Blob, AWS S3).
• Optimize storage performance, capacity, and allocation for applications and users.
• Troubleshoot storage-related issues and ensure data integrity.
• Office 365 (O365) Administration
• Manage O365 tenant, including user accounts, licenses, and permissions via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
• Configure and maintain services like Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Troubleshoot O365 issues (e.g., email delivery, sync problems) and enforce security policies (e.g., MFA, DLP).
• Cloud Management
• Administer cloud platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud for hosting, storage, and applications
• Deploy and manage virtual machines, containers, and cloud-based backups.
• Optimize cloud costs, scalability, and security (e.g., IAM roles, encryption).
• Antivirus Management
• Deploy and maintain antivirus software (e.g., Symantec, McAfee, Windows Defender) across endpoints and servers.
• Monitor and respond to malware threats, ensuring timely updates and scans.
• Coordinate remediation efforts for detected infections.
• Email Filtering and Security
• Configure and manage email filtering systems to block spam, phishing, and malicious attachments.
• Monitor email traffic for anomalies and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Integrate email security with O365 Exchange Online or other mail servers.
• Documentation
• Document backup schedules, storage configurations, O365 policies, and cloud architecture.
• Maintain recovery procedures and system change logs. Produce monthly/quarterly report from email filtering system.

Qualifications and other requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computing/Information Technology/Computer Science.
• Certifications (optional): Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator, or vendor-specific certs.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in similar role.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Windows/Linux, backup tools (Networker), storage (Unity), O365, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), antivirus (TrendMicro), and email filtering.
• Backup and Recovery: Ability to design and test DR plans.
• Storage Management: Knowledge of SAN/NAS and cloud storage optimization.
• O365 Expertise: Proficiency in Exchange Online, Azure AD, and Teams administration.
• Cloud Skills: Experience with IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Antivirus: Familiarity with endpoint protection and threat response.
• Email Filtering: Understanding of spam/phishing prevention and email gateway security.
• Problem-Solving: Diagnosing issues across diverse systems.
• Able to work after office hours and on standby.
• Able to travel to Port Dickson as and when requested.
• Experience in project coordination for IT projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management.

Job Type: Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM6, RM7,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected salary?
• How long is your notice period?
• Are you okay to travel to Port Dickson? ( If needed)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Windows/Linux, backup tools (Networker),: 4 years (Preferred)
• Storage (Unity), O365, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure): 4 years (Preferred)
• Antivirus (TrendMicro), and email filtering.: 4 years (Preferred)
• Backup and Recovery: Ability to design and test DR plans.: 4 years (Preferred)
• Storage Management: SAN/NAS and cloud storage optimization.: 4 years (Preferred)
• O365 Expertise: Azure AD, Teams administration.: 4 years (Preferred)
• Cloud Skills: IaaS, PaaS, hybrid cloud environments.: 4 years (Preferred)
• Antivirus: Endpoint protection and threat response.: 4 years (Preferred)
• Email Filtering: Phishing prevention,email gateway security.: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person