System Administrator

TEKsystems; Pasig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a System Admin I (Azure Ops Support) to maintain and optimize cloud environments, with a focus on Azure resources, monitoring via Azure Monitor, and Automox management. The role expects 1+ year experience in cloud systems and a Bachelor’s in IT/CS or equivalent, plus strong English communication.

Based in the Philippines, Pasig area, with shifts including weekends as needed. The candidate will validate backups, test restores, supervise VM patching, and implement logging and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year as System Admin or similar in a cloud environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience with incident and change management processes.
• Proficient in managing and troubleshooting cloud systems.
• Knowledge of ITSM frameworks (ITIL).
• Team player with high quality work standards.
• Willing to work varied shifts, weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure cloud environments.
• Validate backups and ensure VM backups with approved exceptions.
• Configure and monitor Azure components via monitoring tools.
• Manage Automox portal and ensure VM patching and onboarding.
• Develop policies for logging and resource tracking.
• Perform backup optimization and remove unattached disks to save costs.
• Migrate from OMS to AMA for Azure Monitor Agents and related tasks.

Skills

Azure troubleshooting

VM management

Incident management

Change management

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Azure Portal

Automox

Log Analytics

ITIL

Job description

A System Admin I (Azure Ops Support) is responsible in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud environments. He/She will be responsible for deploying, configuring, optimizing, and monitoring cloud resources to ensure high performance, stability, and security

Responsibilities and Duties

A System Admin I (Azure Ops Support) is expected to:

Regular activities:

• Validation of proper backup execution
• Check the backup state in Azure for VMs and other components and make sure all VMs are backed-up or have an approved exception
• Regular individual VM restore tests
• Randomly select VMs and restore them into an isolated environment for validation of consistency and restore procedure accuracy
• Configure and supervise the monitoring of Azure components
• done by using Azure Monitor and Alerts
• Manage the Automox portal
• Ensure all VMs are being regularly patched including reboots and onboarding of the agent as well as removal of old devices not needed anymore
• Creation of Policies for Azure Resource Logging
• Developing and implementing policies to ensure proper logging of Azure resources for better tracking and compliance
• Handling Tasks from Azure Advisor:
• Backup Optimization: Reviewing and optimizing backup configurations for cost efficiency and performance
• Unattached Disks Removal: Identifying and removing unattached disks to optimize resource utilization and reduce costs

AdHoc activities:

• Migration from OMS to AMA (Azure Monitor Agent)
• Overseeing and executing the transition from OMS to AMA for Azure Virtual Machines, ensuring minimal disruption and improved functionality
• Change Tracking Migration
• Migrating change tracking data from one Log Analytics workspace to another while maintaining data integrity and continuity
• Automox Zone Migration and Management
• Manage the migration of Automox zones and integrate IoT devices into the new zone, ensuring seamless operation and correct configuration

Perform relevant additional tasks that is assigned by the Leadership Team.

Qualification Requirements

• Candidate must have a minimum of 1 year experience as a System Admin or similar role in a cloud system environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Candidate must have strong English communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Experience with incident management and change management processes.
• Strong understanding and proficiency in managing and troubleshooting cloud systems.
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Proven ability to work well in a team.
• Exhibits an understanding of excellent quality of work.
• A self-motivated individual contributor.
• Willing to work different shifts, weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Multi-tasking
• Highly independent
• Situational awareness
• Resilience to work under pressure or crisis situation
• Change management
• Intermediate level of experience in Azure troubleshooting, administration and configuration.
• Intermediate level of experience in Virtual Machines troubleshooting, administration and configuration.
• Intermediate level of experience in Automox troubleshooting and administration.
• Knowledge of application architecture
• Advance computer experience supporting hardware and software in a network environment
• Documenting troubleshooting, setup, configuration and procedures