IT System Administrator

Ingersoll Rand

Multiple Locations

Job Summary

The System Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting datacenter hosting infrastructure. This role includes managing a hybrid environment consisting of on-premises (physical and virtual) servers and cloud-hosted hyperscalers, such as Azure. The System Administrator acts as an escalation contact for the external managed services team and assists in recommending, approving funding, procuring, and implementing infrastructure hardware.

Responsibilities

Participate in technical projects from inception to completion, ensuring that all project goals and objectives are met within the specified timelines and budgets;
Provide comprehensive support for the company's infrastructure, including on-premise datacenters, Oracle Cloud, AWS, and Azure environments. This includes monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and availability;
Offer support for VMware and Hyper-V hypervisors, including installation, configuration, and management of virtual machines and related resources;
Monitor system capacity and performance to proactively plan for future growth and resource needs, ensuring that the infrastructure can scale to meet the company's demands;
Collaborate closely with architects, infrastructure teams, application developers, and business units to design and implement solutions that meet the organization's needs and objectives;
Develop and implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure that critical systems and data are protected and can be quickly restored in the event of an outage or disaster;
Ensure compliance with IT governance and audit requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations, by implementing and maintaining appropriate controls and documentation;
Perform various administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, providing a strong foundation in technical knowledge and problem-solving skills;
Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience with Windows and VMware infrastructure, demonstrating a deep understanding of these technologies and their applications in a business environment;
Preferred experience with cloud environments such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure, showcasing the ability to work with diverse cloud platforms;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Proven experience in supporting complex hosting infrastructure;
Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills;
Ability to work independently with general supervision, demonstrating self-motivation and accountability for assigned tasks and responsibilities.