Senior System Administrator - Windows/Linux - Relocation to Brussels

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For an European institution in Brussels, Belgium, we are looking for a Senor System Administrator. The System Administrator administers ICT system components related to hosting services to meet service requirements. Installs, configures and upgrades ICT systems and infrastructure components. Administers day-to-day operations to ensure continuity of service, recovery, security and performance needs across server, virtualization, storage and backup environments.

Candidates need to be based in Brussels. Consultants need to go 3 days on-site weekly and 2 days remote in Belgium.

Candidates need to be fluent in English. A work permit is required, but not provided. This position is open for contractors.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Investigate, diagnose and solve system, hardware and software related problems;

Install, configure and upgrade infrastructure software, including monitoring solutions;

Test and validate upgrades and infrastructure changes;

Schedule installation and maintenance activities to minimize service disruption;

Monitor, diagnose and resolve infrastructure performance and availability issues;

Analyse storage environments and recommend optimisation or remediation actions;

Install, maintain and support Data Centre hardware infrastructure (servers, enclosures, UPS, patch panels, tape libraries, cabling, etc.);

Upgrade and configure NetApp storage systems, including MetroCluster environments;

Administer enterprise storage platforms including EMC VMAX/PMAX, HDS, HP, IBM and Pure Storage systems;

Build and maintain VMware vSphere clusters and virtualization environments;

Manage backup infrastructure solutions including NetBackup and Veritas PureDisk Appliance;

Ensure compliance with organisational procedures to maintain integrity and security of systems and infrastructure;

Profile:

• Bachelor degree;
• +6 years of relevant System Administrator experience;
• In-depth knowledge of Data Centre hardware infrastructure;
• In-depth knowledge of Windows/Linux server operating systems;
• In-depth knowledge of hypervisor solutions (VMware/Hyper-V);
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise storage technologies (SAN/NAS, NetApp, EMC, Pure Storage);
• In-depth knowledge of backup and recovery solutions;
• Experience with VMware vSphere cluster administration;
• Experience with racking, cabling and connecting hardware in Data Centres;
• Experience with advanced troubleshooting and infrastructure performance analysis;
• CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, automisation etc;
• Ability to work independently;
• Fluent in English;

Do you have one or more technical certifications:

• SolarWinds Certified Professional;
• MCSE/MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or above;
• Microsoft Azure Administrator;
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) or above;
• Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 or above;
• Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Linux;
• VMware Certified Professional – Cloud Management and Automation (VCP-CMA) or above;
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator;
• Dell Systems Administrator (DCS-SA) / Platform Engineer (DCS-PE);
• Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS);