System Administrator

Simform - Product Engineering Company; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance

Certification sponsorship

Library services

Job summary

Simform is seeking a System Administrator to maintain Windows, Linux, and macOS environments, handle helpdesk tasks, and manage Active Directory with Office 365 and Azure basics. 2-4 years of experience and strong documentation skills are required.

You will join the IT Infra team in Ahmedabad, with rotational shifts, and contribute to incident response, asset management, and after-hours support while growing in a collaborative workplace.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant IT experience in systems administration or IT support.
• Strong familiarity with Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Experience with Active Directory user provisioning and access management.
• Basic Office 365 administration and foundational Azure knowledge.
• Knowledge of networking basics, DNS/DHCP, VPNs and firewalls.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Windows, Linux, and macOS endpoints.
• Perform routine system maintenance: patching, backups, monitoring, and security hardening.
• Provide Level 1-2 helpdesk support and track requests via ticketing system.
• Administer Active Directory including GPOs and user provisioning.
• Basic Office 365 administration and Azure knowledge (Azure AD, VM provisioning).
• Manage network services: DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and firewall rules as needed.
• Maintain documentation: runbooks, SOPs, knowledge base, and change logs.
• Collaborate on project implementations, deployments, and incident response.
• Assist with asset management and license compliance.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux

macOS

Active Directory

Office 365

Azure

Networking basics

Helpdesk operations

Scripting (PowerShell Bash)

VMware/Hyper-V

Education

Diploma or Graduate Degree

Tools

Office 365

Azure

Exchange Online

SharePoint/OneDrive

Active Directory

Job description

Job Title: System Administrator

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Shift and Timings: 9 AM to 9 PM (Rotational)

Job Type: Full Time

Department: IT Infra

About Simform: Simform is a premier digital engineering company specialising in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform has strong capabilities across Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 6 countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market. Simform is well‑recognised asone of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work‑life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a motivated and technically versatile System Administrator with 2-4 years of hands‑on experience to support Windows, Linux, and macOS environments. The ideal candidate will excel in system maintenance, helpdesk operations, network fundamentals, Active Directory, and have foundational knowledge of Office 365 and Azure. The role requires an effective communication and convincing skills, document processes clearly and adapt to changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Windows, Linux, and macOS endpoints.

• Perform routine system maintenance tasks: patching, backups, monitoring, antivirus/EDR, disk space management, and security hardening.

• Provide Level 1-2 helpdesk support, troubleshoot hardware/software issues, and track requests through the ticketing system.

• Administration of Active Directory including user provisioning/deprovisioning, group policies, password resets, and access management.

• Basic Office 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Groups, licensing) and foundational Azure knowledge (Azure AD, VM provisioning, basic IaaS/PaaS concepts).

• Manage and support network and services: DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, routing basics, and firewall rules as needed.

• Maintain documentation: build and update runbooks, standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, and change logs.

• Collaborate with IT team on project implementations, deployments, and incident response.

• Assist with asset management: inventory, lifecycle, and software license compliance.

• Participate in on‑call rotation or after‑hours support as required.

• In case of emergency and outage must be ready to stretch shift, swap shift with other teammates, work on weekends and public holidays.

• 2-4 years of relevant IT experience in systems administration or IT support.

• Strong familiarity with Windows (clients/workstations), Linux (Ubuntu), and macOS.

• Experience with system maintenance tasks: patching, backups, monitoring, and security baseline configurations.

• Solid understanding of Helpdesk operations, ticketing systems, and customer service skills.

• Basic Networking knowledge: IP addressing, DNS/DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, and firewall concepts.

• Experience with Active Directory (user/computer accounts, GPOs, OU structure, permissions).

• Basic Office 365 administration and Azure knowledge (Azure AD, licenses, basic VM/IAAS concepts).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to create clear documentation and runbooks.

• Strong problem‑solving skills, adaptability, and willingness to learn new technologies.

• Ability to work independently and within a team; good time management and prioritization.

• Candidate must have Diploma or Graduate Degree

• Certifications in IT infra and cloud computing such as CompTIA ITF+/A+, Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Azure Fundamentals, or similar. (Not Necessary)

• Experience with automation scripting (PowerShell, Bash) and basic infrastructure as code concepts.

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (Hyper‑V, VMware) and cloud concepts.

• Knowledge of security best practices, auditing, and compliance basics.

Soft Skills

• Adaptable and proactive approach to changing requirements.

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.

• Documentation‑minded with ability to create user guides and runbooks.

• End‑user oriented mindset with strong teamwork spirit.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Collaborative IT team with mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.

• Exposure to multi‑platform environments and cloud services.

• Training opportunities and support for certifications.

Why Join Us:

• Young Team, Thriving Culture

• Flat‑hierarchical, friendly, engineering‑oriented, and growth‑focused culture.

• Well‑balanced learning and growth opportunities

• Free health insurance.

• Sponsorship for certifications/events and library service.