Roles & Responsibilities
Summary
The System Administrator / Engineer (SA / E) is responsible for effective provisioning, installation / configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners.
Job Description
- Infrastructure Management : Configure, deploy, and manage cloud resources like virtual
- machines, storage, and databases.
- Security : Implement and enforce security policies, monitor for threats, and manage user
- access controls.
- Performance Optimization : Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and
- optimize resource utilization.
- Troubleshooting : Diagnose and resolve technical issues with cloud infrastructure and
- applications.
- Automation : Automate routine tasks using scripting and automation tools.
- Collaboration : Work with other IT teams, including development, operations, and security,
- to support cloud deployments.
- Compliance : Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Cost Optimization : Identify and implement cost-saving measures for cloud resources.
- Software and System Deployment : Plan and deploy new application software upgrades /
- Reports as required
- Incident Management : Perform incident management, vendor management and reporting
- Disaster Recovery : Involve in the Disaster Recovery planning and execution of DR
- procedures during simulated dry runs and actual disaster runs
Requirements
Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure is essentialTechnical Expertise and Knowledge preferred :
OS : Windows, Linux, AIX,Middleware : WebSphere Application Servers, WebSphere Message Queue, Solace.Datawarehouse : SnowflakeData Integration Tools : FivetranCloud Platform Expertise : Experience with one or more cloud platforms such as AWS,Azure, Google Cloud, or other similar providersInfrastructure as Code (IaC) : Proficiency in using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to manage cloud infrastructureCloud Resource Management : Experience in deploying, managing, and monitoring cloud based instances (e.g., virtual machines, storage, networking, etc.)Automation & Scripting : Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate tasks in a cloud environmentCloud Security : Understanding of cloud security best practices (e.g., IAM roles, security groups, firewall configurations)Monitoring & Performance : Strong experience with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., AWSCloudWatch, Azure Monitor) to track performance and troubleshoot issuesScalability & Cost Management : Practical knowledge in scaling cloud infrastructure dynamically and optimizing costs using reserved instances, spot instances, and autoscalingTell employers what skills you have
Troubleshooting
Azure
Hardware
Application Servers
Scripting
AIX
Tivoli Storage Manager
Networking
Python
Operating Systems
Windows
Google Cloud
Ansible
Disaster Recovery
Databases
Linux