Systems Engineer - Wintel (Central Infra Svcs)

Position Overview

The Systems Engineer undertakes complex projects related to systems provisioning, installations, configurations as well as monitoring and maintenance. He/She applies highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in systems administration and works toward continuous optimisation of systems performance. He/She implements systems improvements and instructs other IT staff in the resolution of complex issues. He/She is required to be on standby with on-call availability with varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

He/She is able to quickly and effectively solve issues as they arise. He/She is able to methodically identify the cause of the issue, evaluate it and develop a solution in collaboration with the team. He communicates effectively and displays high level of service standards.

Role & Responsibilities

Execute Systems Administration Service Levels

• Monitor systems performance and usage, including response times
• Supervise backups, optimisation, initiation of recovery procedures and routine troubleshooting
• Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure systems integrity and security
• Determine the systems’ short- and long-term requirements
• Manage systems report production

Advise on System Capabilities

• Advise senior leaders on system concepts and functional capabilities
• Provide technical advice to the team and clients on installation, setup, configuration of systems
• Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend solutions/best practices
• Implement plans to make systems available to users in a shared, secure and controlled manner

Develop New Systems

• Lead the development of new systems as per the system requirements
• Design security and integrity controls
• Conduct new systems testing and implementation
• Define the system maintenance procedures
• Analyse the use of new systems to identify enhancement needs
• Lead research initiatives for the development of advanced and automated approaches for system administration

Optimise systems performance

• Seek opportunities to optimise the delivery of systems services with emphasis on availability, reliability, scalability, and security
• Conduct regular system audits and upgrades
• Develop automated processes to define, measure, and report on service quality, stability and capacity

Resolve issues

• Oversee the assessment of risks to systems
• Identify complex system issues to provide advisory to the stakeholders
• Investigate cause of systems issues
• Resolve complex issues
• Provide escalation support for issues presented by the user

Requirements

• Bachelor in Computer Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 - 6 years’ experience in Windows server and Citrix
• Windows and Citrix certified
• Systematic in approach and familiar with enterprise level troubleshooting
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders and ROs
• Experience in healthcare applications preferred and/or willing to take up the challenges in a healthcare related industry
• Able to commit to 24/7 standby and work on site