IT Server Administrator
Vitol
Full-time
On-site
Geneva Geneva Switzerland
Vitol
Company Description
Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.
Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn.
For more information: vitol.com
Job Description
The IT System Administrator will be located in the Geneva office and will report to the local Infrastructure Team Leader.
Hands-on and multi-tasking: including installation, upgrades, configuration, administration and maintenance of mostly Windows server based systems
Manage local and remote office projects from beginning to end
Maintain bespoke application environments for Trading application infrastructure; upgrade, patch, provision
Vendor management, providers & other internal business teams
Cover working hours and expect duty to expand beyond normal business hours, including some weekends
BAU 3rd line support & occasional 1st & 2nd level support escalation
May be required to travel to remote office locations
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position
Preferably Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related active IT certifications
Proficient in Windows Server Administration (Windows 2016 and above). Windows Core experience beneficial
Proficient VMware ESXi and vCenter administration (7.0 at least), including experience with the upgrade cycle
Proficient in Veeam backup technologies
Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services administration, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies
SQL Server Administration, Installation, configuration
Centreon Monitoring Platform
Proficient in Citrix XenApp & Desktop 7.x, NetScaler ADC, Citrix Studio/Director, Citrix DaaS will be a plus
Good experience working with Exchange Server Administration (Exchange 2016 and above) – mailbox management, retention policies, message troubleshooting & SMTP relay settings
Good experience working with NetApp storage (FAS and E-Series), NFS/CIFS protocols
Enhance team productivity and repetitive tasks by using, PowerShell, Python or Power BI, will be a plus
Manage Microsoft patch cycle and deploy patches to Servers using SCCM
Good working knowledge of SCCM
Global Networking topology understanding (DMZ, load balancing, firewall, Vlans, etc…)
Proficient experience working with datacenters (racking hardware, patching and HPE iLO configuration)
Experience in Microsoft 365 products including Azure AD
Knowledge in Nutanix will be a plus
Additional Information
Fluency in French and English
User focused
Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
Flexible and ready to work extended hours when required
Excellent judgment, attention to detail
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Solution and results oriented
Structured and rigorous
Can work independently and within the team
Team player, with an open non-political style and a high level of personal integrity
Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.
Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn.
For more information: vitol.com
Job Description
The IT System Administrator will be located in the Geneva office and will report to the local Infrastructure Team Leader.
Hands-on and multi-tasking: including installation, upgrades, configuration, administration and maintenance of mostly Windows server based systems
Manage local and remote office projects from beginning to end
Maintain bespoke application environments for Trading application infrastructure; upgrade, patch, provision
Vendor management, providers & other internal business teams
Cover working hours and expect duty to expand beyond normal business hours, including some weekends
BAU 3rd line support & occasional 1st & 2nd level support escalation
May be required to travel to remote office locations
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position
Preferably Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related active IT certifications
Proficient in Windows Server Administration (Windows 2016 and above). Windows Core experience beneficial
Proficient VMware ESXi and vCenter administration (7.0 at least), including experience with the upgrade cycle
Proficient in Veeam backup technologies
Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services administration, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies
SQL Server Administration, Installation, configuration
Centreon Monitoring Platform
Proficient in Citrix XenApp & Desktop 7.x, NetScaler ADC, Citrix Studio/Director, Citrix DaaS will be a plus
Good experience working with Exchange Server Administration (Exchange 2016 and above) – mailbox management, retention policies, message troubleshooting & SMTP relay settings
Good experience working with NetApp storage (FAS and E-Series), NFS/CIFS protocols
Enhance team productivity and repetitive tasks by using, PowerShell, Python or Power BI, will be a plus
Manage Microsoft patch cycle and deploy patches to Servers using SCCM
Good working knowledge of SCCM
Global Networking topology understanding (DMZ, load balancing, firewall, Vlans, etc…)
Proficient experience working with datacenters (racking hardware, patching and HPE iLO configuration)
Experience in Microsoft 365 products including Azure AD
Knowledge in Nutanix will be a plus
Additional Information
Fluency in French and English
User focused
Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
Flexible and ready to work extended hours when required
Excellent judgment, attention to detail
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Solution and results oriented
Structured and rigorous
Can work independently and within the team
Team player, with an open non-political style and a high level of personal integrity