Vitol

Energy and Commodities

ITServerAdministrator

$105–135k ~AI est. Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“IT Server Administrator at Vitol. Skills: Windows Server Administration, VMware ESXi, Active Directory, NetApp storage. Install Windows server based systems. Upgrade Windows server based systems”

Industry & Context.

Energy and Commodities
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Expand beyond normal business hours, Include some weekends, Work extended hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 5 years of experience, Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services administration, Proficient in Windows Server Administration, Proficient VMware ESXi and vCenter administration, Good experience working with NetApp storage, Experience in Microsoft 365 products, Proficient in Veeam backup technologies, SQL Server Administration, Centreon Monitoring Platform, Manage Microsoft patch cycle, Good working knowledge of SCCM, Global Networking topology understanding, Proficient experience working with datacenters

Nice to Have

Windows Core experience beneficial, Citrix XenApp & Desktop 7. x, NetScaler ADC, Citrix Studio/Director, Citrix DaaS will be a plus, Enhance team productivity using PowerShell, Python or Power BI, will be a plus

What You'll Do.

Install Windows server based systems

Upgrade Windows server based systems

Configure Windows server based systems

Administer Windows server based systems

Maintain Windows server based systems

Manage local office projects

Manage remote office projects

Maintain bespoke application environments

Upgrade Trading application

Patch Trading application

Provision Trading application

Manage internal business teams

Provide 3rd line support

Provide 1st level support

Provide 2nd level support

Travel to remote office locations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Vendor management; Internal business teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Manage projects

Full Job Description

Vitol is an energy and commodities company with revenues of $331 billion in 2024; its primary business is the trading and distribution of energy products globally – it trades over seven million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes. Vitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including 24mM3 of storage, 850kbpd of refining capacity, and 10,000 service stations. To date, we have committed over $2.5 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world. The IT System Administrator will be located in the Geneva office and will report to the local Infrastructure Team Leader. * Hands-on and multi-tasking: including installation, upgrades, configuration, administration and maintenance of mostly Windows server based systems * Manage local and remote office projects from beginning to end * Maintain bespoke application environments for Trading application infrastructure; upgrade, patch, provision * Vendor management, providers & other internal business teams * Cover working hours and expect duty to expand beyond normal business hours, including some weekends * BAU 3rd line support & occasional 1st & 2nd level support escalation * May be required to travel to remote office locations ## Qualifications * Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position * Preferably Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related active IT certifications * Proficient in Active Directory Domain Services administration, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies * Proficient in Windows Server Administration (Windows 2016 and above). Windows Core experience beneficial * Proficient VMware ESXi and vCenter administration (7.0 at least), including experience with the upgrade cycle * Good expe

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