System Administrator and Compliance Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled System Administrator and Compliance Specialist to join our team. This individual will play a dual role in ensuring both secure and stable IT operations, as well as audit-readiness across the organization.
Audit Response and Compliance (Approx. 50% of responsibilities)
This role involves:
* Acting as the main point of contact for internal, external, and regulatory audits involving IT.
* Collecting, organizing, and submitting audit documentation, including evidence of access controls, system configurations, logs, and security policies.
* Coordinating with other IT and business units to ensure accurate and complete responses to audit inquiries.
* Supporting testing of IT general controls (ITGCs), application-level controls, and infrastructure safeguards.
* Tracking and assisting in remediation of audit findings, documenting corrective actions.
* Maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation and helping prepare for recurring audits (e.g., PCI, SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST).
System Administration (Approx. 50% of responsibilities)
This role involves:
* Managing and maintaining servers, networks, and IT infrastructure (Windows/Linux environments).
* Monitoring system performance, backups, patch management, and security configurations.
* Administering user accounts, permissions, and group policies in Active Directory and cloud-based platforms.
* Ensuring system integrity and availability through regular maintenance, updates, and proactive monitoring.
* Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and networking issues.
* Implementing and maintaining system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and IT asset inventories.
* Supporting cybersecurity efforts, including antivirus management, vulnerability scans, and incident response preparation.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent hands-on experience.
* 3–5 years of experience in IT system administration with a demonstrated role in audit support or compliance.
* Strong working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux servers, networking, and cloud platforms.
* Familiarity with IT audit processes and frameworks (e.g., PCI, SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST).
* Experience with access management, system monitoring tools, and log collection systems.
Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or similar are preferred. Experience with backup and recovery systems, endpoint management tools, and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) is also advantageous. Familiarity with GRC tools and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) and exposure to virtual environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) is desirable.
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
* High attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability.
* Excellent English communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and confidentiality.
* Self-driven, analytical, and adaptable in a fast-paced IT environment.