Senior System Administrator Job Description

 

Job Title: Senior System Administrator

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Location: [Insert location]

 

Job Summary:

 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior System Administrator to join our team. As a Senior System Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our organization's IT infrastructure and systems. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our systems.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

●     Design, implement, and maintain our organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, network devices, and other IT assets.

●     Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure the security, reliability, and performance of our systems.

●     Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, availability, and security issues, and implement solutions to mitigate these issues.

●     Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, and perform regular backups and recovery tests to ensure system availability in case of disasters.

●     Manage user accounts, permissions, and access control, and ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

●     Develop and maintain system monitoring and alerting systems, and respond to system alerts and incidents in a timely manner.

●     Stay up-to-date with the latest IT technologies, best practices, and trends, and make recommendations for system improvements and enhancements.

●     Mentor and train junior system administrators and IT staff.

 

Requirements:

 

●     Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

●     At least 7 years of experience in system administration, with a track record of managing and maintaining complex IT infrastructures.

●     Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, network devices, and other IT assets.

●     Experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Hyper-V, and cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure.

●     Strong understanding of security best practices and regulations, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR.

●     Experience with system monitoring and alerting systems, such as Nagios or Zabbix, and incident response and management tools, such as PagerDuty or ServiceNow.

●     Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

●     Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other team members to achieve common goals.

●     Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks and priorities.

●     Industry certifications, such as MCSE or CCNA, are preferred but not required.

 

If this sounds like a role that would be a good fit for you, please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!