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For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate.
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What you'll do The SGS-E System Administrator is responsible for administration of a sophisticated IT system in a client environment.
The System Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the IT system remains current and secure.
The System Administrator will conduct routine and corrective maintenance tasks on Windows and Linux computer systems and will monitor system health.
The System Administrator will be required to provide advice to the Site Manager on all aspects of the site IT system.
Some key responsibilities of the System Administrator are: Perform daily checks of system health and statusAction preventative maintenance tasks generated from the Site Maintenance Plan in accordance with Standard Operating ProceduresInvestigation and remediation of flagged issues based on internal ticketing systemAdministration of system update servicesEngage with vendor support as required for system issuesPhysical hardware removal/installation and sanitisation of IT equipmentEngage with the wider Project team for in progress/upcoming projects and major tasksScheduling and notification to customer of any downtime periods related to maintenance tasksActive directory management of new users and subsequent disable on departureConfiguration and management of external logistics network including whitelisting of approved usersNetworking infrastructure support for onsite firewall/switching equipmentVulnerability scans and review of reports generated on a quarterly cadenceHandle and monitor site backup solution to ensure coverage remediating any issues notedDeliver training and provide guidance on system assets located at external client representativesPerform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backupsWhat you'll need Shown success in an IT roleKnowledge of Linux systems administrationKnowledge of Windows system administration and active directory managementExperience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems, current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, systems performance-monitoring tools, active directories, virtualization, HTTP traffic, content delivery, and cachingGood interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with partnersSolid project management skills and the ability to oversee multiple initiatives at the same timeSkilled at analysing situations, identifying problems, determining root causes and proposing effective solutionsContinuous improvement attitudeMust be an Australian citizen and have an active Australian Government Security Clearance (NV1) or have held one previouslyWhat will help you on the job Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer scienceProfessional certification on IT systems, particularly Linux and Windows ServerFive or more years of experience in a System Administrator roleEEO statement Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.
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