Microsoft System Admin

Purpose of the job

To manage and maintain Active directory and Exchange systems.

Duties and responsibilities

• Install new and rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage.
• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures; contribute to and maintain system standards.
• Perform daily system and security monitoring, verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, review system and application logs.
• Perform daily backup operations, ensure all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media and integrity checked regularly.
• Provide support to various end user and developer groups by request.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis.
• Administering, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange server.
• Managing mailboxes, public folders, and other mailbox resources.
• Troubleshooting Exchange server issues and performance tuning.
• Developing and implementing anti-spam and anti-virus measures.
• Creating and managing mailbox stores and distribution groups.
• Configuring and managing mobile devices that link to Exchange.
• Performing backups, restores, and setting up disaster recovery plans.
• Monitoring Exchange server performance and optimizing server resources.
• Performing Exchange server upgrades and patching as needed.
• Providing end-user support and troubleshooting.

Job specification

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or any related field from a recognized university.

Experience.

• 5 years experience working in IT.
• Experience engineering support of Active Directory, DNS, and any additional Microsoft.
• Experience with Active Directory including GPO, DNS and DHCP.
• Experience with capacity planning, performance monitoring and maintenance planning to ensure high availability.
• Work closely with network engineering in the development, coordination, troubleshooting of enterprise network security systems and implementation of appropriate rulesets.
• Participate with implementation of solutions involving data encryption, data masking, secure file transfers, and data leakage prevention. Supports new initiatives related to regulatory mandates.
• Assist in maintaining Application Packaging Standards / Desktop Standards / Hardware Imaging / OS Patches, etc.
• Design / Develop PowerShell Scripts for Automation of Operational Process, where appropriate
• Implement / Support Security Policies / Audits - Troubleshoot / Resolve Security Permissions Issues.
• Interface with Systems Admins / DBAs to Improve Operational Processes / Engineering Standards, etc.
• Experience with at least one scripting language (PowerShell / VBScript / Python, etc.).
• Exchange Administration / Support; SQL Server Administration / Support.

Must have the following certificates:

• Microsoft Office 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Azure Solution Architect Expert

Skills and abilities

• Very good English both spoken and written.
• Very good computer skills.
• Strong Customer Orientation.
• Strong communication, listening & interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility & ability to work in a team.
• Self-confident with professional behavior & attitude.
• High sense of time management.