Senior System Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, and optimization of PharmPix's enterprise infrastructure environment. This role serves as the senior technical subject matter expert for server, virtualization, cloud, network, backup, and disaster recovery platforms.

The Senior Systems Administrator leads infrastructure modernization initiatives, evaluates emerging technologies, ensures the reliability and security of enterprise systems, and serves as the highest level of technical escalation for complex infrastructure-related incidents. The position works closely with IT leadership, cybersecurity, tech support personnel, application teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available technology services that support business objectives.

ESSENTIALS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design, implement, and maintain enterprise infrastructure solutions that meet organizational requirements for scalability, resilience, performance, security, and compliance.

2. Lead infrastructure modernization projects involving cloud adoption, virtualization, storage, networking, identity management, and platform services.

3. Assist IT Leadership in the evaluation of emerging technologies and provide recommendations regarding infrastructure investments, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.

4. Assist IT Leadership in developing and maintaining infrastructure standards, reference architectures, and technical road maps.

5. Administer and support Windows Server and Linux operating systems.

6. Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, NPS, file services, and identity services.

7. Administer Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and related cloud services.

8. Manage hybrid-cloud and on-premises environments while ensuring optimal performance and availability.

9. Administer and optimize VMware and Nutanix AHV platforms.

10. Manage server lifecycle activities including deployment, upgrades, migrations, patching, performance optimization, and decommissioning.

11. Monitor storage utilization, capacity planning, and infrastructure growth requirements.

12. Design, implement, and maintain backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.

13. Conduct periodic disaster recovery testing and document recovery procedures.

14. Ensure recovery objectives are met for critical business systems.

15. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Administrators, Tech Support personnel, and junior IT staff.

16. Collaborate with business leaders and project teams to align infrastructure services with organizational goals.

17. Deliver technical presentations, architecture recommendations, and project updates to management and executive leadership.

18. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, related discipline or equivalent work experience.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION (Preferred)

· Cloud & Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft 365 Administrator

· Infrastructure

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)

Driver License is required.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

· 10+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.

· 10+ years administering Windows Server environments and enterprise networking platforms.

· 10+ years managing virtualization and cloud technologies.

· 8+ years supporting hybrid cloud infrastructures.

· Experience leading complex infrastructure projects and technology implementations.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

· Understand existing and emerging technologies.

· Understand business practices, approaches, organization, politics, and culture.

· Business Analysis Knowledge: Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

· Technical research and development knowledge are desired.

· Excellent knowledge of Customer Service best practice.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Server, Linux Active Directory .

Skills

· Strong, structured, process driven and analytical skills.

· Demonstrate skills in risk, issues and stakeholder management.

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