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Jr. IT & Systems Administrator

IBISWorld, Inc., New York, NY, United States


Job Overview
Responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and software, documents diagnosis and resolution of faults, ensures the efficient performance of servers, printers and personal computers, and attends to other operational tasks. Also performs help desk support.

Key Responsibilities

1st and 2nd level hardware and software desktop support for IBISWorld staff (with Microsoft Windows 11, Apple, Office Products, anti-virus, other software, etc..) and ensure internal support SLAs are met.

Ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues for on-premises and work-from-home staff

Maintenance of the Network printers across all sites including user support

Install new hardware and software as approved.

Conduct training for staff on new hardware and software applications.

Desktop & Server maintenance operations including anti-virus, windows updates, software patch updates

Network maintenance operations such as systems & traffic usage monitoring

Follow up with hardware and software vendors to resolve relevant issues

Support (with guidance from Global Network Manager) and make only authorised changes to:

Physical and virtualized Microsoft Windows Servers to ensure data integrity and high availability

Windows Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS and file-services infrastructure

Azure and AWS cloud-hosted services

Office 365 services (such as email, SharePoint, Teams etc.)

MFA services for VPN and cloud services

User and system backups

Monitoring and basic configuration changes on Cisco network device.

Internet services and security administration, including DNS, domain registration, SSL certificates, VPN and network security services

Ability to read system data including, but not limited to, cloud services logs, security and network event logs, syslog’s and firewall logs

Communication with service providers and NOCs for reporting and follow-up of issues

RingCentral cloud-based telephony system administration and support

Supporting staff with setup of required software (such as email, MFA) on smartphones, tablets, etc..

Creation or updates (as required) to documentation detailing all configuration changes and fixes.

Communication to management on errors/outages, progress of allocated tasks and recommendations of new technologies that are relevant for the organisation

Remote support for other offices as needed

Ability to support stakeholders out of hours, including overseas stakeholders.

Detailed documentation and reporting of all configuration changes and fixes that are done as required by management.

Willingness to learn new technologies as the business' needs change and technologies in the marketplace change

Study and work towards professional certifications as per guidance from the Global Network Manager, using the company's training and resources

Occasional travel to remote sites for implementation and support as required

Any other relevant IT tasks

Must be able to work the hours of 11am - 7pm ET

Key Skills & Experience

1-2 years of relevant experience.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022, and services such as Active Directory, File Services, DNS, DHCP and Virtualisation

Microsoft Office 365

Windows 11 clients including Microsoft Office

Cisco Networking & Security skills useful

Microsoft Azure required or must be attained in the first 3 months of employment.

AWS knowledge useful.

Education requirements

Preferably qualification in IT network and/or systems

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related discipline preferred.

Professional network certification from Cisco and/or Microsoft preferred

Attributes

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good verbal, written communication and reporting skills

Strong planning, organisational and research skills with an ability to prioritise and complete tasks within competing timeframes

Ability to quickly understand and provide sound advice and recommendations to resolve complex issues

Compensation
75K

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
IBISWorld is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or if you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please email applicantaccommodation@ibisworld.com for assistance.

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