Company Description
Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil through to power, renewables and carbon. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.
Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.
Job Description
The IT System Administrator will be located in the Geneva office and will report to the local Infrastructure Team Leader.
1. Hands-on and multi-tasking: including installation, upgrades, configuration, administration and maintenance of mostly Windows server based systems
2. Manage local and remote office projects from beginning to end
3. Maintain bespoke application environments for Trading application infrastructure; upgrade, patch, provision
4. Vendor management, providers & other internal business teams
5. Cover working hours and expect duty to expand beyond normal business hours, including some weekends
6. BAU 3rd line support & occasional 1st & 2nd level support escalation
7. May be required to travel to remote office locations
Qualifications
8. Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position
9. Preferably Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related active IT certifications
10. Proficient in Windows Server Administration (Windows 2016 and above). Windows Core experience beneficial
11. Proficient VMware ESXi and vCenter administration (7.0 at least), including experience with the upgrade cycle
12. Proficient in Veeam backup technologies
13. Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services administration, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies
14. SQL Server Administration, Installation, configuration
15. Centreon Monitoring Platform
16. Proficient in Citrix XenApp & Desktop 7.x, NetScaler ADC, Citrix Studio/Director, Citrix DaaS will be a plus
17. Good experience working with Exchange Server Administration (Exchange 2016 and above) – mailbox management, retention policies, message troubleshooting & SMTP relay settings
18. Good experience working with NetApp storage (FAS and E-Series), NFS/CIFS protocols
19. Enhance team productivity and repetitive tasks by using, PowerShell, Python or Power BI, will be a plus
20. Manage Microsoft patch cycle and deploy patches to Servers using SCCM
21. Good working knowledge of SCCM
22. Global Networking topology understanding (DMZ, load balancing, firewall, Vlans, etc…)
23. Proficient experience working with datacenters (racking hardware, patching and HPE iLO configuration)
24. Experience in Microsoft 365 products including Azure AD
25. Knowledge in Nutanix will be a plus
Additional Information
26. Fluency in French and English
27. User focused
28. Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
29. Flexible and ready to work extended hours when required
30. Excellent judgment, attention to detail
31. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
32. Solution and results oriented
33. Structured and rigorous
34. Can work independently and within the team
35. Team player, with an open non-political style and a high level of personal integrity