IT Systems Administrator

Looking to advance your career as an IT Systems Administrator with a leading real estate company? Join our team and play a vital role in managing and optimizing our IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations, and supporting business growth.

Overview: Our client is one of the leading Real Estate Organizations in Barbados. Due to growth, they are seeking to recruit a proven professional to protect critical information, systems, and assets, build solutions, implement new software and hardware, provide training, and assist in the development of an overall IT strategy.

 Duties & Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, software, and hardware. 
• Set up and manage networks (local area network or LAN, wide area network or WAN).
• Configure and manage network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Manage cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• Set up and maintain cloud resources, virtual networks, and storage.
• Ensure cloud security and cost-efficiency.
• Monitor system performance using tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or custom scripts.
• Ensure all systems are running efficiently and troubleshoot performanceissues.
• Regularly review system logs for potential issues and anomalies.
• Ensure all systems are running efficiently and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Regularly review system logs for potential issues and anomalies.
• Manage and maintain server infrastructure, both physical and virtual.
• Ensure servers are patched, updated, and performing optimally.
• Set up and manage server roles, such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and file sharing.
• Ensure the security of IT infrastructure by applying patches and security updates.
• Set up firewalls, VPNs, and other security mechanisms to protect systems and data.
• Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Respond to and mitigate security breaches or incidents.
• Implement and manage data backup solutions.
• Regularly test backup systems and disaster recovery processes.
• Ensure business continuity by setting up failover systems and off-site backups.
• Act as 2nd tier support for helpdesk reported incidents deemed to be an infrastructure issue.
• Diagnose and resolving system-related problems.
• Help with hardware failures, software crashes, and network outages.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Maintain accurate records of systems, network diagrams, hardware inventory, and software versions.
• Provide reports on system performance, capacity, and issues to upper management.
• Work with IT teams, developers, and other departments to support business needs.
• Coordinate with vendors for software, hardware, and support services.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of new technology solutions.
• Monitor resource utilization and plan for future growth or upgrades.
• Ensure that there is adequate infrastructure to meet current and future demands.
• Implement load balancing and ensure high availability of critical systems.
• Ensure systems comply with industry standards, regulations (e.g.,GDPR, HIPAA), and company policies.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to IT systems.
• Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative.
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems that provide commercial advantage in a global marketplace.
• Enable faster and smarter business processes and implement analytics for meaningful insights.
• Partner with internal and external partners to communicate project status, activities, and achievements.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Cisco CCNA or a comparable networking certification would be an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role·
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with OS X server setup and administration would be an asset.
• Experience with or knowledge of server and client operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, active directories, switching, routing, VLANs, VoIP, QoS, PoE, WAN technologies, MDM virtualization, cloud services.