System Administrator at Karsto Global Resources Limited

Responsibilities / Summary of Functions

• Design, organize, modify, and support an organization’s computer systems, including operating systems, business applications, security tools, web servers, email systems, user hardware (laptops, PCs) and intranet systems
• Quickly resolve any system failures and troubleshoots issues
• Upgrade and manage hardware and software
• Research upcoming products, service protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts
• Install and configure local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and network segments and servers, such as file servers, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems.
• Evaluate and modify system's performance
• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security
• Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration
• Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services
• Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, software deployment, security updates and patches
• Create, change, and delete user accounts per request
• Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created 
• 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
• Identify staff needs
• Ensure an uninterrupted internet connection and manages mail servers for sending and receiving emails and file servers for saving and managing data.
• Oversee system performance and report generation
• Manage user accounts, credentials, permissions, access rights, storage allocations, and active directory administration
• Lead process improvements and modifications
• Secure system integrity from any breaches or viruses and play an essential role in risk-mitigation planning, including creating backup plans, safeguards for data, user security policies, and identity management
• Ensure high-level security and efficiency resulting in 100% output
• Offer technical support and training for staff

Requirements / Qualification

• Degree in any related field
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive, demonstrated professional System Administration experience
• Certification Courses: CCNA, CCNP, MCSA, MCTS, MCDST, MCP,

Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to work with initiative, autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information