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installation configuration and troubleshooting.\n\nExperience in applying security patches hotfixes and updates to ensure system integrity and security.\n\nBackup and Disaster Recovery:\n\nProven expertise in managing backup processes disaster recovery strategies and ensuring recoverability of critical data for AD Exchange and Windows servers.\n\nExperience with backup software and technologies (e.g. Veeam Acronis or Windows Server Backup).\n\nLinux Server Administration:\n\nKnowledge of Linux server administration including system updates performance monitoring and basic troubleshooting.\n\nAbility to open and track support tickets with vendor support teams for issue resolution.\n\nSecurity and Access Control:\n\nExperience enforcing access control policies managing user permissions privileged accounts and security groups.\n\nKnowledge of rolebased access control (RBAC) and identity management principles.\n\nPerformance Monitoring and Optimization:\n\nExperience with monitoring the performance of Windows and Linux servers identifying potential bottlenecks and optimizing resources.\n\nFamiliarity with monitoring tools such as System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Nagios or SolarWinds.\n\nTroubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis:\n\nExpertise in troubleshooting system failures connectivity issues and service outages across various systems.\n\nAbility to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.\n\nHigh Availability and Business Continuity:\n\nStrong understanding of business continuity strategies including failover solutions highavailability setups and disaster recovery planning.\n\nExperience with clustering technologies and solutions such as SQL Server Always On Windows Failover Clustering or other HA setups.\n\nSoft Skills:\n\nProblemSolving:\n\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills to address complex technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.\n\nAttention to Detail:\n\nAbility to maintain a high 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Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Identity and Services Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security Microsoft 365 Messaging Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert Technical Skills: Experience in same or similar technology: 5+ (Microsoft 365, Microsoft Active directory, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Enterprise Mobility and Security, Windows Virtual Desktop) Experience being involved in different types of solution implementations Good technical background with the ability to discuss architecture, hardware and software. Experience across different industry sectors. Good Experience with System center configuration manager. IT networking skills and experience Excellent understanding of Microsoft Modern workplace and Microsoft Security. Personal Skills: High sense of responsibility and ownership, acting like owner in what you do. 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