Systems Administrator
Xem Technologies Inc
Geneva, Switzerland
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
CHF 208KJob location
Geneva, Switzerland
Tech stack
Microsoft Active Directory
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Backup Devices
Bash
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Configuration Management
Information Systems
Continuous Integration
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Linux
Document Management Systems
Disaster Recovery
DNS
Firmware
Identity and Access Management
Information Technology Operations
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)
Linux Distribution
Windows Server
Nagios
Network Diagrams
Routing
Powershell
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Prometheus
Single Sign-On
Software Deployment
Virtual Local Area Networks
Virtualization Technology
Software Vulnerability Management
Datadog
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Data Storage Management
Grafana
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Patch Management
Terraform
Docker
Vulnerability Analysis
VMware
Job description
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux and Windows servers, virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM), and cloud instances (AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Manage network fundamentals: VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, and DHCP.
- Implement and maintain backups, disaster recovery plans, and restore procedures; test RTO/RPO.
- Perform patch management for OS, firmware, and critical applications; apply security updates.
- Administer identity and access systems (Active Directory/LDAP, SSO, group policies).
- Configure and manage storage (SAN/NAS), file services, and permissions.
- Automate provisioning and routine tasks using scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python) and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform).
- Maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Nagios, Datadog) and respond to incidents.
- Troubleshoot system, network, and performance issues; conduct root-cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
- Support workstation imaging, software deployment, and endpoint security (EDR/antivirus).
- Manage CI/CD infrastructure and integrate with developer toolchains when required.
- Maintain documentation: runbooks, network diagrams, change logs, and SOPs.
- Participate in on-call rotations and perform maintenance during scheduled windows.
- Collaborate with security and compliance teams for audits, vulnerability remediation, and hardening.
Requirements
Do you have experience in VMware?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years in system administration, IT operations, or related roles.
- Technical skills:
- Proficient with Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server administration.
- Virtualization and container experience (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes/K3s).
- Networking knowledge and experience with enterprise network devices.
- Scripting/automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python) and IaC/config tools (Ansible, Terraform).
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions and storage management.
- Monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and hybrid setups.
- Security best practices: firewalls, vulnerability scanning, encryption, IAM.
- Soft skills:
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
- Clear written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and handle on-call duties.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Free or subsidised travel
- Parental leave
- Insurance services
- Company pension
- Subsidized health insurance premiums