System Administrator Lead

**Function of the Department & Main Purpose of the Job**

The Sr. Technical Applications Specialist shall work together with other members of management and the technical project leaders to help plan and deliver projects to internal and external clients.
He/She acts as a direct technical leader and company resource for ensuring PCI/DSS, ISO and other global standards for quality and compliance are met, or exceeded.
**Duties & Responsibilities**

Leadership & Administrative Responsibilities
- Consolidate and prepare regular reports, analysis and recommendations of strengths, weaknesses, and improvements in direct relation to areas managed by the department.
- Help the company achieve certifications such as PCIDSS, ISO, or other similar standards through performance of all required tasks and adherence to corporate standards.
- Manage, mentor and motivate team members to enhance individual performance and develop team capabilities.
- Define day to day tasks, work orders, and communicate these roles to other junior department members.
Operational Responsibilities
- Lead the enforcement of the cybersecurity standards of the company through implementation and management of system administrator controls such as passwords, domains, GPOs and the like.
- Monitor, manage and secure user desktops, accounts, and other related works.
- Manage and secure the backup lifecycle in cooperation with other departments.
- Provide advanced technical support and leadership for both hardware and software issues users or other departments may encounter
- Participate as part of the Cybersecurity response team to top level, or major incidents and cases.
- Work along with other technical departments to maintain, operate, and upgrade systems and processes as required for enhanced performance, functionality and/or resolution of issues

General Corporate Responsibilities
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Perform other tasks or duties that are deemed fit by management from time to time

**Qualifications**
- Willing to work in Salcedo, Makati
- This role is an on-call role for emergency situations.
**Competencies Required**
- Preferably Assistant Manager/Manager specialized in IT/Computer - Network/System/Database Admin or equivalent.
- Must be expert in Microsoft domain administration and management.
Knowledge in Ubuntu/RHEL/Linux is preferred.
- Must have full domain lifecycle experience.
Conceptualization, design, management and maintenance.
- Knowledge and experience in operating under ISO 27001, PCI or other certified environment is a must.
- Up-to-date MCSA certification is a must.
Masters degree will be given consideration in lieu of certification
- Must have secondary demonstrated skills in cyber security.
- Ongoing professional certifications other than Microsoft are welcome and will be given consideration.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently with little or no supervision.
- This is an on-call role (for emergency situations)
- Ability to thrive in high pressure situations and multi-task efficiently.
- Able to work in an entrepreneurial and highly regulated environment

**Salary**: From Php80,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Makati City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- System Administration: 10 years (preferred)