IT Systems Administrator

About the Position

Miniclip is looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to join a highly technical team in our Lisbon (Portugal) Games Development Studio and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our complex and hybrid, multi-country IT environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with seasoned IT professionals in a high-performance and cutting-edge environment.

Responsibilities

As a Systems Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in designing, deploying, and maintaining our hybrid IT infrastructure, ensuring its high availability, security, and performance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Infrastructure Management: Manage and optimize on-premises and cloud infrastructure across several countries. Monitor, patch, and harden systems according to best practices and compliance standards. Develop, test, and maintain backups and disaster recovery plans.
• Cloud Operations: Manage and enhance Azure-based services (Azure Identity, Networking, Security, Storage, Compute) and Google Workspace for seamless collaboration.
• Endpoint Management: Deploy and maintain Iru (Kandji) and Microsoft Intune for device management across macOS and Windows environments.
• Network Infrastructure: Collaborate on network infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, site-to-site connectivity, and access controls.
• Collaboration Tools: Administration of Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and LucidLink for efficient file sharing and team productivity.
• Incident Resolution: Diagnose and resolve complex incidents and act as an escalation point for the IT Support Team, providing a rapid response while maintaining system uptime and performance.
• Strategic Contribution: Partner with the Lead SysAdmin to design IT strategies and support digital transformation initiatives. Contribute to incident response planning, DR testing, and infrastructure engineering.
• Documentation and Training: Maintain detailed system documentation and mentor junior team members to uphold operational standards.

Requirements

We’re looking for a skilled communicator with a highly technical background and who has deep hands-on experience, a proactive mindset, and the ability to design, troubleshoot, and improve systems across cloud and on-prem platforms.

• Essential Skills:

  • Extensive experience in Azure (Identity, Networking, Security, Storage, Compute).
  • Solid experience with Google Workspace administration.
  • Hands-on expertise with Iru (Kandji) and Microsoft Intune for endpoint management.
  • Good knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktops deployments and automations (ARM, Bicep, or Terraform).
  • Build and maintain Conditional Policies and GPO’s.
  • Manage authentication methods (MFA, Passkeys...) and security policies.
  • Strong knowledge of Office 365, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Exchange Online.
  • Build SSO connections between idP’s and platforms.
  • Deep understanding of technologies and protocols like VMware vSphere, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, SAML, LDAP.
  • Relevant Windows Server experience.
  • Confident using PowerShell and other scripting tools to automate tasks and manage systems.

• Desirable Skills:

  • Ability to travel to remote locations if required.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative gaming environment.
• Collaborate with a tight-knit IT team.
• Contribute to the digital transformation initiatives of a global leader in games.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

About the Company

Miniclip is a global leader in games and one of the world's biggest developers and publishers of mobile games, with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone. It distributes highly engaging games to a global audience of over 450 million monthly and 60 million daily active users across mobile, PC, console, social, and online platforms. Operating in 15 countries, Miniclip develops and launches games in multiple categories across its 22 studios.

Founded in 2001 with an internationally recognized brand name, Miniclip has successfully grown a global audience across 195 countries and six continents. It has a unique understanding of the games space, developing and distributing a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games globally. To date, Miniclip’s studios and companies have generated more than 12 billion downloads, including the following games: 8 Ball Pool, Subway Surfers, Golf Battle, Football Strike, Carrom Pool, OSM - Online Soccer Manager™, Football Rivals, Pure Sniper, Puzzle Page™, Head Ball 2, Motorsport Manager, Darts of Fury, Mini Football, Triple Match 3D™, Agar.io, PowerWash Simulator, Sudoku.com™, and We Are Warriors™.

For more information, visit Miniclip.