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As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.\nAI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.\nAt OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.\nYOUR IMPACT\nJoin a global Corporate Technology Platform Engineering team that plays a critical role in designing, supporting, and evolving the organization’s enterprise infrastructure. This senior-level position offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted technical expert across multiple platforms, driving reliability, innovation, and operational excellence while helping ensure the availability and performance of mission-critical systems around the clock.\nWHAT THE ROLE OFFERS\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory.\nResponsible for building, deploying, and patching Windows servers.\nProvide 24/7 ‘tier3’ on-call support of specific production systems as required.\nDesign and implement technical solutions to support business requirements.\nWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED\nBachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent of work experience.\n8+ years experience as a Senior Systems Administrator in a medium to large scale environment.\nExpert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure, including implementing, troubleshooting, and administration of all the various services.\nExpert knowledge of Windows Server administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.\nExpert knowledge in the administration of Windows infrastructure services incl. 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Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies such as Google Cloud Platform, VMware, or Hyper-V is also valued.\nOpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.\nIf you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.\nCompensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 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