Senior IT Systems Administrator

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in IT systems administration or infrastructure management roles
• 3+ years of advanced experience with Okta
• 3+ years of advanced experience with AWS services
• Experience in managing and maintaining enterprise-level IT systems and infrastructure
• Deep technical understanding of technical concepts like mail flow, backup and recovery, network architecture, Infrastructure as a Service and more
• Strong technical knowledge of server administration, network infrastructure, and IT security
• Proficiency in IT systems monitoring and performance tuning
• Exceptionally analytical and communication skills
• Highly organized, detail oriented and naturally collaborative
• (Desirable) Previous experience in a senior-level IT systems administration role
• (Desirable) Okta Certified Administrator
• (Desirable) AWS Systems Administrator certification(s)
• (Desirable) Practical experience with Agile, KANBAN and/lor Lean Six Sigma methodologies

• The Senior IT Systems Administrator is a technical leader within the IT Operations team responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's IT systems and infrastructure
• They play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and optimal performance of the IT environment. They serve as a technical architect and coach for the IT team, and implement valuable enhancements to systems and processes based on deep understanding of business operations
• Identity Ownership:
  Key responsibility for all Identity systems lds and maintains the most secure solutions to enable business teams to serve internal and external customers quickly and efficiently
• Virtualization Ownership:
  Designs, implements and employs continuous improvement methodologies to DISCO virtualization services (AWS). Partners with business teams to proactively build solutions to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging automation to support functional processes
• IT Systems Management:
  Works with the IT team to administer, monitor, and maintain the organization's IT systems, including virtual systems and networks, physical networks, engineering tooling as well as collaboration tools
• Infrastructure Design and Implementation:
  Designs and implements IT infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements and ensures scalability and reliability
• Security and Compliance:
  Enforces IT security policies and best practices, conducts regular security audits, and ensures compliance with relevant regulations
• Backup and Disaster Recovery:
  Implements and maintains backup and disaster recovery solutions to protect critical data and ensure business continuity
• Technical Support and Troubleshooting:
  Provides escalated technical support for complex IT issues and coordinates with vendors when necessary