Systems Administrator

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. This role involves monitoring and supporting our IT infrastructure, spanning on-premises data centers and Cloud Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will leverage modern monitoring tools, ITSM platforms, and automation techniques to ensure system stability, security, and performance.

Experience: 2 - 3 years in a system administration role, supporting a large cluster of servers in web/hosting environments, monitoring infrastructure hosted in on-premises data centres and Cloud Infrastructure (OCI, AWS or Azure).

As part of our Systems Administration team, you will collaborate with operations engineers, software engineers, and system architects to deliver 99.9% uptime while maintaining a secure and high-performing system.

We value team members who are customer-focused, innovative, and eager to stay at the forefront of cloud technology trends. If you’re ready to take on new challenges and contribute to a fast-moving industry, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Will Do

Roles & Responsibilities:

System Monitoring and Support:
Continuously monitor on-premises and cloud infrastructure using tools like Grafana, Zabbix and any Cloud monitoring tools.
Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues to ensure maximum uptime.
Cloud Infrastructure Administration:
Configure and manage cloud services such as Compute Instances, Block Volumes, Object Storage, VCNs (Virtual Cloud Networks), and Load Balancers.
Implement and manage IAM Policies, Compartments, and Tagging for resource organization and access control.
Optimize cloud resources for cost and performance using tools like Cost Analysis.
Configure and maintain Database Services, such as Autonomous Databases and DB Systems.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Use Terraform to manage and provision cloud infrastructure.
Write, assess, and maintain Terraform scripts for scalable and consistent deployments.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to adopt and refine infrastructure best practices.
Incident and Change Management:
Manage incidents, service requests, and changes via ServiceNow ITSM tools.
Collaborate with teams to resolve complex technical challenges within SLAs.
Automation and Scripting:
Develop and maintain scripts in Bash, Python, PERL, Ruby, or similar languages to automate routine tasks.
Enhance operational processes to improve system performance and team efficiency.
Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain accurate documentation of system processes, configurations, and incident resolutions.
Share knowledge with team members to foster collaboration and faster problem resolution.

Who You Are

Qualifications and Skills:

Required Skills

Proven experience in system administration across on-premises and cloud environments.
Linux/Unix fundamentals, File Systems troubleshooting, good understanding of the various tools / services that are available by default with the Operating system.
Good understanding of Linux Systems implies understanding these and more Any Shell/Bash, sed/awk/grep/egrep, VI/VIM/Emacs, netstat, lsof, strace, ps/top/atop/dstat, grub boot config & systems rescue, fstab/disk labels, ext3/ext4, IPtables, sysstat (sar/vmstat/iostat etc), run levels & startup scripts, sudo/chroot/chkrootkit/rkhunter.
Knowledge of concepts like DNS, HTTP, TCP/UDP.
Understanding of RAID/DAS/SAN/NAS storage solutions.
Exposure to database servers such as MySQL
Intermediate level skills managing web servers running Apache, Nginx, BIND, Exim, Dovecot etc.
Familiar with Firewall tools like iptables, CSF, LFD
Hands-on experience with cloud services such as Compute, Block Volumes, Object Storage, Networking (VCNs, Subnets, Security Lists, and DRG), and Load Balancers.
Knowledge working with Terraform and automation tools like cloud CLI.
Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana, Zabbix, and Cloud Monitoring.
Familiarity with OCI security features, including IAM Policies, KMS, and Vault Services.
Experience with ServiceNow ITSM or equivalent tools.

Desirable Skills

Certifications: (preferred not mandatory)
Cloud Infrastructure Certified Associate/Professional. (OCI/AWS/Azure)
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent.
Advanced scripting capabilities in languages like Python, Bash, Go, PHP etc.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Work Conditions

Willingness to work shifts and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.