System Administrator – Server & Identity Management

About the role

The Systems Administrator is responsible for day‑to‑day operations of the enterprise server environment, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across core corporate locations. This role focuses on server platform management, directory services, and identity lifecycle operations.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Server platforms (2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2022).
• Maintain Domain Controller health, monitor replication, connectivity and logs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of user, service accounts and OUs, including profiles, login scripts and group memberships.
• Administer Exchange mailboxes, shared resources, SMTP addresses and distribution lists.
• Provision network drives, set security permissions and enforce disk quotas.
• Monitor server performance, storage capacity and security event logs daily.
• Perform physical server hardware tasks: unboxing, rack mounting, part replacement and diagnostics.
• Execute routine software maintenance, version upgrades and monthly patch/hotfix deployments.
• Manage client devices, security profiles and updates via Microsoft Intune.
• Oversee anti‑virus solutions through Trend Micro console and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot corporate network printing assets.

Required profile

• Technical training certificate with relevant project history.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in server administration.
• Certified proficiency in Microsoft Windows Server (2008 R2/2012 R2 or higher) and Active Directory.
• Certified competence in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 or newer.
• Knowledge of Office 365 Administration Center and Microsoft Azure administration.
• Experience with HP hardware management software and server tools.

Required skills

• Microsoft Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Office 365 Administration
• Microsoft Azure
• HP server management tools
• Microsoft Intune
• Trend Micro anti‑virus console
• Microsoft 365 Defender
• Server hardware maintenance
• Network printing configuration