System Administrator at Jobisite / America Jobs

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System Administrator

at Jobisite in Tamil Nadu

Title: System Administrator
Location: Chennai (Only Chennai based application will be accepted)
Type: Full-time
Experience: 5-7 years in a professional services firm, management consulting firm or IT services company
Qualifications: Computer science or any other relevant engineering degree

About
Celebrating twelve years of innovative and collaborative work, Athena Infonomics has established itself as a data driven global consultancy that leverages social science research, data science, and technology to provide user-centric, context-specific solutions and advice to decision makers. Our multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team of 70+ professionals spread across Asia, Africa, DC and London exemplify extensive experience in designing and applying research methods to codesign and co-produce useful research that is inclusive and relevant.

Our team of data scientists apply agile programming and ICT tools in order to deliver responsive and practical data and digital solutions—making for an innovative, technology-oriented business model that sets us apart in the international development space.
The international business community is taking notice of this unique approach: in 2021 alone, Athena Infonomics was recognized on The Financial Times, Nikkei Asia, and Statista’s High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021 ranking and was selected as one of The Economic Times and Statista’s 2021 India Growth Champions.

Athena’s Work Culture
At Athena, we function in an outcomes-based work environment with flexible hours and a high level
of autonomy. Professional development and thought leadership are key elements of our business model: we support our team members' professional growth through on-the-job training, and we encourage the cultivation of our colleagues’ personal brands through participation in panels, events, publications, and other thought-leadership opportunities. We embrace a transparent, open work environment with meaningful leadership pathways for those with inventive ideas and initiatives.

Objectives of this Role
1. Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware
2. Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within the larger business environment
3. Handle critical IT tasks and systems that provide commercial advantage in a global marketplace
4. Enable faster and smarter business processes and implement analytics for meaningful insights
5. Nurture dependable IT infrastructure and networking that’s always up and running
6. Partner with internal and external partners to communicate project status, activities, and
achievements

Responsibilities
1. Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly
2. Monitor and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed; Software installation and maintenance
3. Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including, laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates; support internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segments
4. Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed
5. Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups
6. Develop internal systems to improve organizational workflow using technology
7. Document process manuals
8. Provide occasional coding support

Skills and Competencies
1. Bachelor’s degree in technology or computer science; Master’s degree will be a plus
2. Proven work experience of atleast 5 years in IT domain: Windows/Linux system administration
3. Experience with or knowledge of programming languages (Python, Perl, Ruby, C++, Java)
and operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, active directories, virtualization, HTTP
traffic, content delivery, and caching
4. Comfort working with multicultural teams across countries and time zones
5. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
6. Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
7. Entrepreneurial attitude to handle challenging tasks, deal with ambiguity and shoulder responsibility

Additional Requirements
1. This position requires successful completion of a reference check and employment verification.
2. The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.
3. Only candidates who have India work authorization will be considered.

Apply
Interested applicants can send their CVs, a statement of purpose, and a writing sample along with the following information to career@athenainfonomics.com. Please mention “System Administrator” in the subject line.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

Athena Infonomics is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Athena Infonomics is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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