System Administrator
Vista Group, New Zealand
Job Description
Joining Vista's ICT team as an experienced System Administrator, you'll assist our team with the design, maintenance, upgrade and management of our systems, networks and infrastructure. Your focus will be to ensure that our technology runs smoothly and efficiently.
With a solid technical background and proven systems experience, you'll be using your strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. Resourcefulness is a core skill in this role.
Future opportunities for progression include system engineering / architecture and information / security management.
About the role
- Install, configure and maintain software and hardware systems
- Proactively manage networks, servers and technology tools
- Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
- Troubleshoot issues and outages
- Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls
- Upgrade systems with new releases and models
- Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative
- Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
You'll also:
- Provide after-hours support for infrastructure related emergencies as well as occasional weekend maintenance
- Interact with employees and customers at varying technical levels
- Stay current with technological developments in systems administration technology, and recommend solutions for Vista to take advantage of new technology
- Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation
Requirements
About you
This is not a junior level role so, you'll need proven experience, as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar, managing:
- Microsoft Windows server environments including Active Directory
- Virtualisation platforms (VMware amp; Hyper-V)
- LAN, WAN, Firewall and VPN topologies and infrastructure
- Server amp; storage hardware platforms
- Cloud platforms (Azure/Office 365, AWS)
You'll also have:
- Knowledge of system security, cryptography and data backup/recovery are important
- Familiarity with deploying and managing various operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux, MacOS, etc)
- Ability to create, maintain scripts in PowerShell (other scripting languages beneficial)
- Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude
- Excellent communication skills
- BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline, and professional/industry certifications (e.g. Microsoft, VMware) are a plus
Benefits
You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.
We have a range of benefits that include:
- Excellent work/life balance including a 4 day working week
- Medical and Life insurance
- Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
- Strong mentoring amp; career development focus
- Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup
If you enjoy a challenge and working in a dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll love working at Vista.
We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.