The Role
The Senior Systems Administrator manages and optimizes cloud and virtualization platforms, ensuring system security, compliance, and high availability while leading initiatives in patch management and system administration.
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Senior Systems Administrator – Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Senior Systems Administrator will play a critical role in supporting and evolving our next-generation infrastructure platforms. This role is responsible for the design, administration, security, and optimization of on-premises and cloud-based systems, including virtualization, server infrastructure, Active Directory, and cloud services.
The Senior Systems Administrator will also partner closely with the Director of Information Security to support enterprise patching, vulnerability remediation, and security monitoring initiatives, ensuring systems remain secure, compliant, and highly available.
Job Location: Remote (India-based)
Working Hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (US EST) / Night Shift ISTKey Responsibilities / Essential FunctionsSystems & Infrastructure Administration
The Senior Systems Administrator will also partner closely with the Director of Information Security to support enterprise patching, vulnerability remediation, and security monitoring initiatives, ensuring systems remain secure, compliant, and highly available.
Job Location: Remote (India-based)
Working Hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (US EST) / Night Shift ISTKey Responsibilities / Essential FunctionsSystems & Infrastructure Administration
- Administer, maintain, and optimize cloud and virtualization platforms including AWS, VMware, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure.
- Design, implement, and document system architectures that support scalability, reliability, and security.
- Manage Windows and Linux servers across multiple environments.
- Administer Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, user provisioning, and access controls.
- Support web and application servers such as IIS and Tomcat.
- Perform system capacity planning and performance monitoring using tools such as Nagios, PRTG, and Cacti.
- Assist the Director of Information Security with enterprise-wide patch management initiatives.
- Perform BIOS, firmware, OS, and security patching across Windows, Linux, and virtualized environments.
- Support vulnerability scanning, remediation, and validation efforts.
- Participate in security monitoring and alert triage.
- Assist with audit preparation and compliance reviews.
- Provide advanced remote troubleshooting for hardware, software, networking, VPN, VoIP, and email systems.
- Address escalated service tickets with proper root cause analysis.
- Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes.
- Assist with vendor coordination and hardware procurement.
- Develop automation using PowerShell and Shell scripting.
- Use Git or similar source control systems.
- Create and maintain system and operational documentation.
- Mentor Associate and Mid-Level System Administrators.
- Act as an escalation point for complex issues.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT and Security teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 8+ years of system administration experience.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, MCSA, MCSE preferred.
- Strong scripting, virtualization, and cloud experience.
- Excellent English communication skills.
- AZ-104 Certification Completed
- Exposure to working with a Microsoft gold partner organization with the latest technologies.
- People first organisation culture
- Company Paid Group Mediclaim Insurance for employee, spouse and up to 2 Kids of INR 400,000 per annum.
- Company Paid Group Personal Accidental insurance for employees of INR 1,000,000 per annum.
- Company Paid & Manager approved Career Advancement Certifications Opportunities
- Best in the Industry referral bonus policy.
- 29 Paid leaves throughout the year
- Company-paid Maternity leaves for female employees
Top Skills
Active Directory
AWS
Azure
Cacti
Dns
Group Policy
Iis
Linux
Nagios
Powershell
Prtg
Tomcat
VMware
Windows
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The Company
What We Do
PairSoft brings together two industry leaders to form the strongest procure-to-pay platform for the mid-market and enterprise, with close integration to Microsoft Dynamics, Blackbaud, Oracle, SAP, Acumatica, and Sage ERPs.
