QA Engineer

Job Description for Senior System Administrator

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Senior System Administrator. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior System Administrator to manage and ensure the efficient operation of our computer systems, networks, and data security systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of system administration and IT infrastructure management. This role demands expertise in delivering outstanding remote support to our diverse team across various time zones, including Dubai and the USA, by swiftly managing urgent issues and implementing solutions that uphold peak system performance and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and support to users, addressing and resolving IT-related issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure system and data security is maintained at a high level, implementing protective measures against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the long-term efficiency of IT services and systems.
• Collaborate with IT team members and other departments to identify needs, evaluate potential enhancements, and implement solutions that support business objectives.
• Oversee and manage the installation, maintenance, and support of the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, operating systems, and associated hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans to ensure data is securely backed up and can be quickly restored.
• Stay current with the latest technologies and trends in system administration and IT infrastructure management.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in system or network administration, with at least 5 years in a senior role, specifically managing a hybrid IT infrastructure.

Core Technical Expertise:

• Hybrid Environment Mastery: Experience managing both on-premise components (Windows Server, Active Directory, VMWare virtualization, Veeam Backup, Exchange Server 2019) and cloud-based resources in Microsoft Azure (Office 365, Azure file services, storage solutions, web-based application hosting).
• Networking: Configuration and management of LAN and WAN, firewall setup, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting. Proficiency in network performance monitoring and optimization tools.
• User Support: Support for user-level systems such as Windows 11, Microsoft Outlook, and telephone systems.
• Security Expertise: Comprehensive security knowledge, risk management, data protection, security infrastructure management, access control, and incident response.

Additional Qualifications:

• Problem-solving and Communication Skills: Exceptional problem-solving capabilities for complex technical issues. Strong communication skills for explaining technical and security-related matters to non-technical team members.
• Certifications: Possession of relevant certifications is highly valued, reflecting expertise in key areas:

·       General IT and Windows Environments: CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server.

·       Microsoft Azure Cloud: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

·       Networking: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Network+.

·       Security: CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Work Hours & Set up

·       Night Shift : 7:30 PM – 4:30 AM (Only applicants who can commit to this schedule will be considered).

·        Work from Home Setup

Shvasa is a yoga startup focussed on taking authentic yoga practices from India to the western world.

We are a team of internet entrepreneurs who love yoga as much as we love science.

Our vision is to lighten thw load of humanity one breath at a time.

The real pandemic in the world is stress, anxiety, and procrastination. Yoga has all the tools which if practiced consistently can help you reach your highest potential. Here we bring the best teachers on our platform and give them all the tools necessary to make a practitioner's journey easy and super effective.

We are a small team of calm and passionate folks who would want like-minded people, who share the love for yoga and also are the best in their respective specializations, to join our team.



• Handle the dual role of being the face of the brand to the customers, and the voice of the customer to the company.
• Handling customer queries related to Shvasa's products, brand, sales, payments and other related topics.
• Own the Live chat feature and inbound customer calls
• Identify and assess customers' needs to achieve satisfaction
• Build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication
• Create and present reports as required.
• Provide internal teams with constant feedback to improve products and processes as per valid customer needs.

Key skills required

• Proven customer support experience or experience as a client service representative
• Exposure to US customers, with excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to independently handle queries, proactively update one's own knowledge by keeping in touch with other stakeholders.
• A customer focussed mindset with the sensitivity to handle complex queries and escalations as well.
• Ability to work in fast paced and high pressure environment
• Ability to problem solve, multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively Note: This is a night shift role.

• 3 years of experience in mobile development on React Native
• Experience in design, development, and deployment of mobile apps
• Experience with embedded relational databases (SQLite)
• Knowledge of Restful Web-Services, JSON, HTTP, Networking protocols
• Experience with any Apk and iOS builder with strong skills in JavaScript, React native.
• Experience on JavaScript,HTML,CSS, NPM, Android, iOS,
• Hybrid, Ionic, Angular 2+, Typescript, Webpack, GruntJS, GulpJS.

• 3+ years of relevant experience in react native, javascript, HTML,CSS
• This project requires experience with:
• Well versed in kotlin/swift/react-native/js and react environment.3+ years experienced
• Good knowledge of SDLC.
• Good knowledge of any database SQL/mongo etc.
• Should have a problem-solving attitude.
• Eager to learn new things.
• Should have intellectual skills.
• Working across Cross platforms (Android and IoS)
• Flutter Experience will be added advantage
• Experience in understanding large and complex code bases
• The developer will work with our offices in Bangalore (Currently Remote).

Must-Have’s:

• Hands-on DevOps (Git, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python/Ruby)  

Job Description:

• Knowledge on what is a DevOps CI/CD Pipeline

• Understanding of version control systems like Git, including branching and merging strategies
• Knowledge of what is continuous delivery and integration tools like Jenkins, Github
• Knowledge developing code using Ruby or Python and Java or PHP 
• Knowledge writing Unix Shell (bash, ksh) scripts

• Knowledge of what is automation/configuration management using Ansible, Terraform, Chef or Puppet

• Experience and willingness to keep learning in a Linux environment
• Ability to provide after-hours support as needed for emergency or urgent situations

Nice to have’s:

• Proficient with container based products like docker and Kubernetes

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Able to work in a team and be a team player
• Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, Apache and other open source software
• BA/BS in computer science or similar

• Setting up the brand bible for various products and audiences
• Making sure that the brand is consistent across various platforms
• Setting up brand guidelines to be followed for communication, social media, merchandise, product and other assets of the company
• Plan, lead and execute the projects required to boost our brand presence
• Collaborate with Creative Team, Growth Team & others for execution of projects
• Partner with creative agencies, research and media partners to create integrated marketing plans
• Taking up initiatives to position our brand
• Strategize, develop and execute marketing interventions at FamPay
• Develop accurate projects priorities, schedules and execution of Mass marketing campaigns.

• 4 - 7 years total experience
• Worked with a B2C tech startup in Brand strategy, including the setting of style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision and value proposition for short as well as long term
• Extremely empathetic towards understanding of the user groups: Teenagers and their parents
• Should be excited about building a brand for teenagers
• Up to date with recent trends and social media
• Good understanding of business dynamics in India
• Proactive personality and self-driven
• Takes ownership and has whatever it takes attitude
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic about early stage start-ups

Key Qualifications:

5 + years of experience in Software development in multithreaded Java/Python applications

3+ years of UI/UX stack experience (Angular JS/PHP/Javascript)

Extensive experience in coding and debugging Java applications and deployment

Should have experience/exposure to Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, SOAP, REST, Maven, Spring framework, hibernate, Kafka, Zookeeper, DHCP, DNS, SNMP

Extensive experience with MySQL and various NoSQL Databases like MongoDB, Elasticsearch

Modelling languages like Netconf, Restconf, Yang,Tosca, Yaml, XML

Skilled in data center, networking, Linux and cloud technologies especially IaaS

Understanding of the ETSI NFV architecture stack

2+ experience with SDN technologies

2+ experience with OpenStack, Kubernetes or other container orchestration platform

Agile programming methodologies

DevOps - CI/ CD experience with Git, Gerritt, Jenkins

Experience contributing to and working with open source communities like ONAP, ONF