Senior IT Systems Administrator (VMware, Cloud & Security)

Hong Kong Shue Yan University; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Shue Yan University invites applications for a full-time Senior IT Officer (System Administrator) to support the IT Manager in designing and implementing in-house IT infrastructure.

The role focuses on managing virtual machines, hyper-converged infrastructure, servers, and storage for both on-premises and cloud projects, with emphasis on security, AD/Azure, and IAM. Proficiency in English and Chinese is required.

Qualifications

• Holder of a Higher Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in core Windows infrastructure and VMware, including LAMP Stack, DNS, SSL certificate management, with a production operations background.
• Proficient in Linux and open-source web environments; skilled in Linux shell scripting for system health checks.
• Experience in automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, scaling, and operational tasks.
• Experience with IAM, WAF, PAM, SIEM, SOAR, Threat intelligence is an asset.
• RHCE, LPI and MCSE certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; team-oriented and good communication in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, manage and maintain the university's IT infrastructure, including virtual machines, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), servers, and storage for on‑premises and cloud projects.
• Oversee administrative tasks such as monitoring and capacity planning for Active Directory, Azure, ADFS, IAM, Linux, DNS, LDAP, Shibboleth, email systems, web servers, and database servers.
• Strengthen system security by performing vulnerability assessments, system hardening, and patch management.
• Plan, implement, and maintain server rooms and data centers.
• Conduct daily operational health checks and monitor IT systems to minimize disruptions and ensure quick restoration of services.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and user manuals for servers, systems, and network infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Higher Diploma or Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Linux

Active Directory / Azure / ADFS

DNS / LDAP / Shibboleth

LAMP Stack / SSL certificate management

Scripting (Linux shell)

Job description

Hong Kong Shue Yan University invites applications for a full-time Senior IT Officer (System Administrator) to support the IT Manager in designing and implementing in-house IT infrastructure.

The role focuses on managing virtual machines, hyper-converged infrastructure, servers, and storage for both on-premises and cloud projects, with emphasis on security, AD/Azure, and IAM. Proficiency in English and Chinese is required.