One of our prestigious Clients' who is a leading UK-based Offshore Service Provider is looking for an experienced "Server Administrator" to work in their Colombo office immediately.

SALARY: Rs. 55,000 - 75,000

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Tasks/Other Troubleshooting

• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization.
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance.
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Liaising with end-users/third party software providers to troubleshoot issues.
• Knowledge of PHP/Nodejs will be helpful in troubleshooting issues.

Windows Server (Must-have)

Priority

• Active Directory 2012/2016/2019
• Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Server
• Hyper-V
• MS SQL Management
• Good knowledge of Windows Security/Hardening

Secondary

• Windows Server 2012/2016/2019
• Windows Patch Updates
• Backup (using Veam)

Linux (Must-have)

Priority

• CentOS/Debian
• Patch/Package Management
• Good knowledge of Linux Security/Hardening

Secondary

• Ability to learn control panels such as DirectAdmin/cPanel. (Training can be made available)
• Maintain php/nodejs applications (Laravel, codeiginter, WordPress)
• Maintain MySQL\PostgreSQL servers

Windows 10 (Must-have)

• Troubleshoot support queries.
• Setup/troubleshoot MS Office/applications.
• Manage patch updates.

Office 365/Azure AD/MS Intune (Non-essential/Desirable, Training will be provided)

• Create/Manage users.
• Enroll devices into Intune.
• Manage email signatures.

Networking (Non-essential/Desirable, Training will be provided)

• Setting up VPN users on routers.
• Manage VPN users.
• Troubleshoot router issues.
• Maintain/manage IP devices such as IP Cameras, IP Intercoms, IP Access control. (Training will be provided)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or equivalent experience required.
• 4-6 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience.
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network-related fields are a plus.
  

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• Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols.
  

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• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED:

• Solid understanding of Windows & Linux (CentOS/Debian)
• Solid understanding of Maintaining & Updating MS SQL & MySQL
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
• Good knowledge of software development to help deploy, maintain, and update applications made with LAMP & MERN stacks.
• Knowledge of C# is not-essential but will be an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY:

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