Servers Administrator Consultant

CIMMYT is seeking a proactive, innovative, and self-motivated professional for the consultancy of Servers Administrator to support the Knowledge Management and Information Technology area.
This is a 6-month consultancy.
This is a remote consultancy.
**Specific duties**:

- Install configure and support physical and virtual, on-premises and cloud-based servers (hereinafter "SERVERS"), as well as related configuration items.
- Monitor, troubleshoot and report SERVERS availability and performance.
- Ensure SERVERS availability.
- Ensure the security and efficiency of SERVERS and related configuration items
- Properly document configurations, changes, and releases.
- Troubleshoot and resolve SERVERS problems and incidents.
- Manage Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Install, configure, and manage virtual machines.
- Evaluate, install, and monitor security and feature updates.
- Manage accounts on systems.
- Create documentation for new releases and/or features.
- Manage and configure SERVERS components.
- Manage Database components and configurations.
- Perform SERVERS backups and back-up restores.
- Any other related tasks as required by the supervisors of the position.
**Required academic qualifications, skills, and attitudes**:

- Having experience working with Linux and Windows will represent and advantage.
- Pragmatic and systematic approach with the ability to think clearly and quickly.
- High level of responsibility.
**This position will remain open until filled.
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**CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer.
It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
Women are encouraged to apply.