It System Administrator - Volunteer (Open For Sudents)

✦This is a free and unique volunteer opportunity for students to volunteer with a British Tech Company to build real-world experience and skills toward a career as an IT System Administrator.

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Details About opportunity

People in the Information and Technology teams have a complete knowledge of computer software, hardware, and networks. They will be responsible for designing, organizing, modifying, and supporting our company’s IT infrastructure.

System administration saddle with the responsibility of managing the local and remote IT infrastructure, monitoring online services). This role requires you to maintain the essentials such as operating systems, business applications, security tools, webservers, email, and office computers (Mac and PC).

What you will do:

You will work closely with CEO and teams to help us transition to a secure, flexible, scalable “cloud first” landscape that supports our business and provides the best IT solutions for our users.

Key Responsibilities

Working with our team, your volunteer role includes:

• Manage system resources and user accounts of the system
• Strategically source the solutions considering performance, reliability and compatibility
• Ensure the security and reliability of the solution in the IT landscape
• Ensure continuous maintenance according to technological changes including version upgrades.
• Analyze and diagnose failures and malfunctions related to hardware or software, provide resolution of malfunction
• Write and update the documentation of the operating procedures and instructions
• Test the compatibility and functionality of the defined solution
• Select the required software and appropriate hardware solutions according to the business need
• Implement and integrate the solution and train IT colleagues, participate in the technical validation phases during go live
• Determine and formulate technical equipment and server specifications
• Analyze and recommend solutions for business IT equipment and server needs

Education and experience

–High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)

–Experience in IT administration and vendor management (preferred)

–Knowledge in consumer electronics and the retail environment (preferred)

Skills and requirements

• Fluent in English
• Flexibility to be able to switch between projects or pivot quickly should the requirements of the project change.
• Professional demeanor, excellent verbal, and written communication skills
• Good with Windows, Microsoft cloud tools.
• Undergraduate degree or similar education in IT.
• Interest in technology and the ability to quickly learn new products and features
• Access to a smartphone (iPhone or Android).
• Initiative-taker with a strong commitment to driving results
• Enthusiastic, initiative-taking, and outgoing personality that is comfortable in a competitive environment
• Creative and tech savvy.

Acquired Skills

– Get a real-time experience on system administration, data storage and data center.

– Learn to thrive in a dynamic startup team.

– Learn the importance of paying attention to detail, consistency, and rapid delivery.

More about the opportunity

This opportunity is suited for a fresh starter or mid-level seasoned professional with IT who focus on technology.Our company evolves on a niche market; thus, knowledge management on the Virtual Reality and 3D sectors is preferred.

The company will provide everything related to guides/sales/marketing material or proposal.

Endorsements

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
• Provide a Linkedin testimonial.
• Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position, i.e., there is no direct financial compensation, promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.