Senior System Administrator

Guidehouse; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Competitive compensation

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Guidehouse is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator with over 10 years of experience in IT to enhance security practices and manage hybrid systems. The ideal candidate will ensure reliable operation of software and hardware systems while troubleshooting connectivity issues. Strong skills in network administration, Microsoft Azure, and team collaboration are essential.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general network infrastructure management best practices.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration, implementation and maintenance of security best practices.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure team for reliable operation of systems.
• Manage resources in a hybrid environment of servers on‑prem and Azure cloud.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity in a LAN/WAN environment.

Skills

Systems planning

Network infrastructure management

CyberArk Privileged Cloud (PAM)

Splunk Enterprise Security

Qualys Vulnerability Scanning

Microsoft Active Directory Administration

Windows Server Administration

Network Administration & Troubleshooting

Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

Customer service orientation

Education

10+ years of experience in Information Technology

Tools

Jira Service Management

Windows Server OS

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide administration, implementation and maintenance of security best practices following recommendation from our SOC team for all technology systems used in the organization
• Collaborate with Infrastructure team to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and hardware systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Ensure system connectivity of all servers, shared software, and other applications.
• Manage and support all resources in a hybrid environment consisting of servers on‑prem and on azure cloud with a mix of Windows Server 2016 – 2022 operating systems.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity in a LAN/WAN environment consisting of different network equipment (Cisco, HP, Palo Alto)
• Coordinate and perform in‑depth tests, including end‑user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
• Provide local and remote user support using Jira Service Management helpdesk system and GoTo‑Logme for remote administration.

What You Will Need

• Senior Systems Administrator with 10+ years of experience in the Information Technology field.
• Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general network infrastructure management best practices.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices for PCI compliance.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems, plan and deploy as required by business
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user‑friendly language.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• CyberArk Privileged Cloud (PAM)
• Splunk Enterprise Security Log Management
• Qualys Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation
• Microsoft Active Directory Administration
• Windows Server OS (2016–2022) Administration & Hardening
• Network Administration & Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Services Administration

What Would Be Nice To Have

• DUO Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
• Zscaler Zero Trust (ZPA, ZIA) - Splunk
• Sentinel One Endpoint Protection
• Illumio Network Segmentation
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• SSL Certificate Lifecycle Management
• Microsoft 365 Administration & Security Best Practices
• Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
• Microsoft Security Patch Management
• Linux Operating System
• Bind DNS
• VMware or Similar Virtualization Platforms
• DNS (Bind)
• ManageEngine AD Audit

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

None

Job Family

IT Architecture/Cloud (India)

Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Legal and EEO Statements

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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