Systems Admin Description

The Systems Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware / software and related infrastructure within a Windows 2019 Server environment.

Provisioning

Assist in installing new / rebuilding existing servers and configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.

Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.

Research and recommend innovative, automated, and proactive approaches for system administration tasks.

Operations and Support

Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.

Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.

Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.

Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.

Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.

Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.

Maintenance

Maintain operational, configuration, and disaster recovery procedures.

Perform periodic disaster recovery tests.

Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.

Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. 

Work with contracted desktop support provider to ensure timely resolution of desktop support issues.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Associates or bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge and support of Microsoft 365, Azure, and SharePoint is required.

Database/Systems Administration certification in Linux and Oracle is a plus.

Working knowledge and support experience with PowerShell, AD scripting, SQL Server, MS Windows, and OS X, and MS Office a plus.