Systems Administrator

UITS - Systems and Data Management
Description

Support, troubleshoot, and maintain computer servers and networks. System administrators—also known as sysadmins—are information technology (IT) professionals who make sure an organisation's computer systems are functioning and meet the needs of the organisation

    Responsibilities
  • Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
  • Manages mail servers for sending and receiving emails and file servers for saving and managing data
  • Manage user accounts, credentials, permissions, access rights, storage allocations, and active directory administration.
  • Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
  • Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure
  • Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance
  • Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
  • Systems Health Monitoring
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritising problems, and assessing impact of issues
    Skills
  • Basic Knowledge of operating systems such Windows and Linux. Knowledge in administering Mac
  • Cloud computing skills: Familiarity with cloud applications like Office365, Google Cloud Platform, AWS and Microsoft Azure
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with hardware: Working physical devices—such as servers or printers—is an important part of a system administrator's job.
  • Knowledge of networks: Being able to set up and maintain Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).
Application

Status: Closed

Closes: 17 Jul 2026, 23:59

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