Senior Windows System Administrator

For our client we are currently looking for a Senior Windows System Administrator in Basel, Switzerland.

Start date: ASAP
Duration: 10 months + (with option to extend)
Location: Basel

Description:
Configure and administer Windows server infrastructure (eg, Hardware, Operating Systems) in support of on-going operations and projects.

Requirements:
Support and be responsible for defined system administration activities on an allocated/defined system or environment.
Design configuration and administration in support of on-going projects.
Execute change management activities.
Implementation and post-installation responsibilities include technical consulting to user community and providing solutions to software problems.
Support users globally to define operational requirements, troubleshooting and migration to new versions.
Provide technical expertise for the planning and definition of new system requirements: perform feasibility and performance studies, including benchmark, capacity planning, sizing, etc.
Prepare and present technical product information to user community.
Support and improve system environment and services (sizing).
Write all related documentation (Validation docs, systems proposals/recommendation, etc).

Measurables:
Achieve agreed targets in terms of quality, time and cost.
Ensure stable and well performing system environment.
Apply professional competencies to administrate and optimize the assigned system environment.
Implement levels of best practice (price/performance etc.).

Experience:
8 years of experience in Windows and/or Linux system administration in a global enterprise environment
5 years of VMWare ESX management experience
In-depth Scripting know-how in PowerShell, batch and VBScript
Fluent in English

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.