Windows Senior System Administrator

Job Title:  IT Systems Administrator (Senior)

Contract: 1 Year, with a potential renewal

Location: Ergo Office, 1sT Floor Block T, D03 R6C6, Co. Dublin

Working Model: Onsite Client Office/Ergo Office.

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments of the existing technology landscape to identify opportunities for improvement, 
ensuring systems remain up to date, addressing bottlenecks, and enhancing reliability and 
performance. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT initiatives with strategic business objectives while 
ensuring compliance with organizational policies and industry best practices. 
• Lead efforts to evaluate, implement, and optimize emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies 
in line with the Courts IT strategy. 
• Drive innovation and operational excellence by proactively improving IT infrastructure, processes, 
and performance. 
• Ensure the security, stability, and efficiency of IT systems through continuous monitoring, 
maintenance, and best practice implementation. 
• Apply a deep understanding of technology to enhance system performance, scalability, and 
resilience. 

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working in complex enterprise-level infrastructure. 
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar 
discipline). 
• Good understanding of the ITIL framework. 
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow). 
• Strong experience in hybrid identity management. 
• Direct experience with cloud technologies (Azure). 
• Good experience with Microsoft 365 services (Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Microsoft 
Defender). 
• Experience with JSON and Bicep-based code in an Azure context. 
• Ability to read, create, modify, and deploy ARM-based templates to Azure. 
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitHub (advantageous). 
• Proficient in Windows Server operating systems and Windows 10/11 desktop environments. 
• Extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining virtualised environments (Hyper-V, 
Citrix 2203 or later). 
• Strong experience with Microsoft System Centre suite (SCOM, SCCM, SCVMM, etc.). 
• Working understanding of Microsoft SQL Server technologies. 
• Administration of storage systems (e.g., SAN). 
• Strong knowledge of backup and recovery solutions (Veeam preferred). 
• Strong knowledge of security patching methodologies both on-premises and in the cloud. 
• Experience working with PKI infrastructure. 

• Ability to troubleshoot network infrastructure (LAN, VLANs, VPN, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP stack). 
• Familiarity with data communication protocols (HTTP, SIP, TLS/SSL, TCP/IP, SNMP, LDAP, RDP, SSH). 
• PowerShell and Bash scripting for automation. 
• Experience with DEX tooling (advantageous). 
• Ability to resolve complex and technically challenging issues related to the technologies using a 
strategic approach. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Microsoft Certifications: Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate (preferred but not 
required) 
• Other relevant ICT qualifications: CompTIA Network+ or equivalent.