Job Description

Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
As a System Administrator at Kyndryl, you'll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You'll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients - which means some of the biggest in the world
Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and assess patch requirements and their impact on infrastructure and applications.
• Create and maintain detailed work plans and procedures based on existing design documents, past procedures, and templates.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external teams to ensure successful implementation of changes.
• Review customer-requested changes, provide feedback, and implement them in a timely manner.
• Execute patching and maintenance tasks, ensuring minimal disruption to system operations.
• Windows server construction using Ansible.
• Monitor and assess the impact of patches on system performance.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security standards.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to schedule and coordinate patch deployments.
• Resolve issues arising from patch deployments and update failures.
• Maintain and update patch management documentation.
• Provide reports on patch management activities and system compliance.
• Conduct regular audits of patch levels and system statuses.
• System Monitoring: Monitor the status of patch deployment, identify failed patches, and coordinate remediation activities.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of patching activities, including schedules, testing results, issues, and resolutions. Prepare reports for IT
• management and auditors.
• Collaboration: Work with other IT teams (network, security, and systems administrators) to ensure patches are applied consistently across all systems.
• Incident Response: Troubleshoot patching issues and provide timely resolutions to any problems caused by patches.
• Patch Inventory Management: Track and maintain an inventory of patches for software and systems in use, ensuring they are up to date and applied
• regularly.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest patching tools, techniques, and best practices to continuously improve the patch management
• process.

Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Who You Are
You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Skills and Experience
Strong hands-on experience with Windows/Linux systems administration, patching, and troubleshooting.
Create and test (check execution results) a playbook for building a Window server based on the base document.
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
Proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux based environments.
Patch Deployment: Manage, test, and deploy patches for operating systems, applications, and hardware devices across the organization's network.
Patch Scheduling: Develop and maintain a patch deployment schedule, ensuring that patches are applied in a timely and organized manner to minimize system downtime and disruption.
Vulnerability Management: Identify vulnerabilities in systems and software by monitoring patch release notes, vendor advisories, and security bulletins.
Security Compliance: Ensure compliance with security standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies related to patch management.
Testing and Validation: Test patches in a controlled environment to ensure compatibility and stability before deployment in production environments.
Experience: Minimum of 6+ years of experience, preferably in IT systems patch administration, security, or related roles. 1. Hands-on experience with patch management tools. 2. Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and AIX operating systems and their patching processes.
Preferred Technical and Professional Certification.
Prior experience in managing Wintel systems in a similar role
Experience in a high-security work environment.
Education:- Graduation in any stream or Diploma in Engineering from recognized university with relevant experience in IT Service Delivery Management.
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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