IT System Administrator

IT Back Office Systems Administrator – 12 months contract – Iraq IT Back Office systems Administrator will be responsible for delivery and supporting of over 100 virtual and standalone servers and storage/back up infrastructure that is installed in two main Data Centres plus out of country DR. Essential:- Oil & Gas background, Server 2012, Exchange, INM Blade Server, VBlock, EMC SAN Data Domain, Strong background of Data Centre operations & technologies, Network Infrastructure components, Data Backup methodologies, MCSE preferred, ITIL certified, to be able to forecast budgetary justifications, IT Back Office Systems Administrator Accountabilities: Coach and develop Iraqi staff through on the job training and progression of formal training, maintaining and deliver the team training plan, promoting personal development. Lead activities to recover from incidents and completing subsequent problem management and Root Cause Analysis. Manage the implementation of project and activity monitoring progress, identifying key issues and risks. Take proactive remediation steps when required. Provide a structured weekly report that monitor progress, Incidents, Projects, Key Activity and Management Information. Work with Back Office and other ITC teams to develop, deploy, monitor, maintain, upgrade, and support servers, storage, operating systems and software. Support other ITC teams with their solution design and project implementation. Keep key documentation up to date to including supported applications, servers, access control, CMDB, asset and spares. Ensure security vulnerabilities are assessed and appropriate action taken. Manage development, testing and deployment of operating systems/applications using the Release and Deployment process. Use appropriate tools to monitor and manage IT Systems reporting on capacity, performance and optimisation, taking remediation action as necessary. Work closely with the Telecommunications and Service Desk Teams to ensure effective customer support to the business. Maintain Back Office related portion of the DR plans, ensuring they are tested on a regular basis. Identify risks to service delivery, recommend options to address risks and execute approved options. IT Back Office System Administrator Experience: A proven track record in Back Office administration, support and service delivery. Demonstrable understanding of diverse, multicultural work environment (Middle East experience preferable). Good Operational skills, with a bias for action, and a good understanding of all IT technologies including experience of: MS Server 2012 v2, MS Exchange, IBM Blade Server, VBlock EMC SAN Data Domain Knowledge of: Data centre operations and technologies Network infrastructure components Data backup methodologies. IT Back Office Systems Administrator – 12 months contract – Iraq Established in 1978, NES Global Talent provides a complete range of contract and permanent talent solutions to the Oil and Gas, Power, Construction and Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Manufacturing and IT sectors worldwide. With more than 40 offices in 28 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. Offering far more than a traditional recruitment service, we fully support our contractors while they are on assignment with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients