System Administrator

Job description

As an System Administrator, you build modern and powerful applications, guiding your clients on the architecture and implementation of sophisticated software applications. You create the processes, procedures and tools that transform businesses, working with our technology and design teams to create fully integrated technology, operations, strategies and solutions.

Come join us

Our Infrastructure team plays an instrumental part in doing what Avanade does best: delivering outstanding, complex projects with global impact and helping our clients transform their businesses through digital innovation. We are a fast-growing, diverse group of more than 100 passionate enthusiasts and specialists in Microsoft technologies. We actively encourage learning, focus on progress, and acknowledge, and reward quality. We're ambitious and curious and want to bring on more people with a similar passion for technology.

At Avanade, everyone has a career advisor who works with you to create a plan and guides you in choosing from the many training opportunities we offer, as well as being a mentor in making sure you thrive and feel valued. We have a strong focus on the career and development opportunities of all our people, and making sure our employees are proud of working at Avanade is central to us!

Together we do what matters.

Skills and experiences

• You are a skilled communicator, with good written and spoken English, who can convey sometimes complex information to technical and non-technical partners
• You collaborate with your colleagues locally and globally to make full use of their knowledge and experience to develop effective strategies and solutions
• You've got good understanding of business, too, and you understand the finances of a project
• You are likely to have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, Information Technology or similar. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be suitable
• You also have at least three years of relevant experience in systems engineering and/or infrastructure
• We will help you attain your Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate certification in Windows Server 2012 and your Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert certification in Server Infrastructure within two years of starting with us.

About you

• Good knowledge of core Microsoft platforms, including SQL, Exchange, and Hyper-V
• Infrastructure solutions (especially Microsoft), Cloud technologies (not mandatory), networking, data centre operations, platform migration and enterprise directories
• Operation management, systems security, testing, databases and mobility considerations
• Experience working with global teams.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure to support business applications and services.
• Partner with the technology and design teams to turn strategies into solutions
• Create and adapt Infrastructure solutions
• Define projects' documentation, including design, build and operations guides, as well as the management processes, procedures and toolsets
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure infrastructure and services.
• Support your clients to transform their technology landscapes
• Work with global and offshore teams
• Guide and mentor less experienced colleagues

Learn more

Avanade is the leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation, Avanade has more certifications, Gold-level competencies and most valued professionals (MVPs) than any other Microsoft partner. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries innovate responsibly to make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.

To learn more about the types of projects our Infrastructure team works on check out these case studies:

VentilatorChallengeUK manufactures 20 years' worth of ventilators in 12 weeks to help save lives https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/ventilator-challenge-uk

Landmark Information Group finds a new home for its data in the cloud https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/landmark-cloud-native

Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:

Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights

Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you



Find out more about some of our benefits Employee Benefits at Avanade https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you will get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.