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Position Overview:
The Email Server Administrator plays a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing our email server infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include managing configurations, ensuring security measures, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating across teams to ensure seamless email communication.

 
- Infrastructure Management: Manage and optimize the email server infrastructure, from installation to ongoing configuration and performance enhancements.
- Performance Monitoring & Security: Monitor server performance, availability, and security, proactively addressing any issues that may arise. Implement robust email security measures, including spam filtering, virus scanning, and encryption.
- Reliable Email Delivery: Ensure dependable and efficient email delivery, promptly troubleshooting and resolving any delivery failures or delays.
- Protocol Configuration & Integration: Configure and manage email protocols such as SMTP, POP3, IMAP, and authentication mechanisms. Collaborate with IT teams for seamless integration with other systems (e.g., Active Directory, CRM).
- Network Optimization: Collaborate with the network team to optimize network configurations for efficient email traffic.
- Logs Monitoring & Backup: Monitor and analyse email server logs, conduct regular backups, and develop comprehensive disaster recovery plans.
- Technology Updates: Stay updated with the latest email server technologies, protocols, and security practices, ensuring the server remains current and secure.
- Vendor Collaboration & End-User Support: Collaborate with vendors and service providers for prompt issue resolution. Provide technical support to end users for email server-related queries and issues.
- Documentation & Procedures: Maintain detailed documentation of server configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

 
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Over 8 years of proven experience as an Email Server Administrator or in a similar role, adept in managing and maintaining email server infrastructure.
Strong expertise in email server technologies, protocols, and standards (SMTP, POP3, IMAP, etc.).
Proficiency in email server administration software (e.g., Microsoft Exchange, Postfix, Sendmail, Exim) and relevant tools.
Experience in configuring and managing email security measures like spam filtering, virus scanning, and encryption.
Familiarity with power MTA, email server performance monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.
Sound understanding of network protocols and configurations relevant to email server administration.
Proficiency in email server backup and disaster recovery strategies.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting complex email server issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively with cross-functional teams and end users.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities.
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for task automation is advantageous.
Relevant certifications in email server administration (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Exchange Server, Linux Foundation Certified Engineer) are beneficial.
 
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