It server administrator

The IT System Administrator will be located in the Geneva office and will report to the local Infrastructure Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on and multi-tasking: installation, upgrades, configuration, administration and maintenance of mostly Windows server based systems
• Manage local and remote office projects from beginning to end
• Maintain bespoke application environments for Trading application infrastructure; upgrade, patch, provision
• Vendor management, providers & other internal business teams
• Cover working hours and expect duty to expand beyond normal business hours, including some weekends
• BAU 3rd line support & occasional 1st & 2nd level support escalation
• May be required to travel to remote office locations

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Preferably Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related active IT certifications
• Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services administration, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies
• Proficient in Windows Server Administration (Windows 2016 and above). Windows Core experience beneficial
• Proficient VMware ESXi and vCenter administration (7.0 at least), including experience with the upgrade cycle
• Good experience working with NetApp storage (FAS and E-Series), NFS/CIFS protocols
• Experience in Microsoft 365 products including Azure AD
• Proficient in Veeam backup technologies
• SQL Server Administration, Installation, configuration
• Centreon Monitoring Platform
• Proficient in Citrix XenApp & Desktop 7.x, NetScaler ADC, Citrix Studio/Director, Citrix DaaS will be a plus
• Good experience working with Exchange Server Administration (Exchange 2016 and above) – mailbox management, retention policies, message troubleshooting & SMTP relay settings
• Enhance team productivity and repetitive tasks by using, PowerShell, Python or Power BI, will be a plus
• Manage Microsoft patch cycle and deploy patches to Servers using SCCM
• Good working knowledge of SCCM
• Global Networking topology understanding (DMZ, load balancing, firewall, Vlans, etc...)
• Proficient experience working with datacenters (racking hardware, patching and HPE iLO configuration)

Personal characteristics

• Honest and trustworthy
• Fluency in French and English
• User focused
• Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
• Flexible and ready to work extended hours when required
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Solution and results oriented
• Structured and rigorous
• Can work independently and within the team
• Team player, with an open non-political style and a high level of personal integrity