Systems Administrator

• To implement, document, support and maintain computing, network and storage infrastructure that meets the requirements ofthe business from a security, performance and availability perspective
• To ensure appropriate use of technology and to consider more effective and efficient technologies and processes on a continual basis

Functional Responsibilities

• Physical and virtual server build, configuration, documentation and administration
• Management of storage systems and capacity planning
• Management of firewall, network and antivirus security systems
• Virtualisation system management
• Timely system patching and hardware maintenance as required
• Monitoring and reporting on ICT infrastructure
• Owning and troubleshooting technical issues
• Back-up and recovery of systems and data
• Creation of documented IT procedures
• Evaluation of new technologies and processes
• Specification and creation of standardised builds for all laptops and PCs
• Managing data security on the network via access control and encryption schemes
• Management and maintenance of Active Directory
• User management
• Management of server room power supply and distribution, air-conditioning, placement of servers, telephone and data patching
• Collaborative maintenance of hardware asset database
• Management of third-party and SaaS provided systems both in and outside of the company network
• Providing mentoring and knowledge transfer to colleagues
• Providing 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support to employees from time to time
• Any other related duties as assigned by the Line Manager from time to time

Essential Technical Skills

• HP SAN (EVA 6×00)
• HP c-class blade systems
• VMware vSphere 4/5
• Windows Server 2008
• IIS 7
• SQL Server 2008
• HP DL series servers
• HP D2D backups systems
• Active Directory
• EMC SAN (CX3)
• Dell PowerEdge series servers
• Brocade FC switches
• Cisco networks
• Windows 7
• General layer 2 and layer 3 TCP/IPv4 networking
• Check Point
• PowerShell scripting

Personal Skills

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proven planning and prioritisation abilities
• Able to use initiative and work under pressure with accuracy and focus
• Problem solving
• Excellent numeracy, data rationality and decision making
• Outstanding collaboration and team working
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, * Degree level education in computer science or a related discipline
• One or more of the following current Technical Certifications:
• MCITP (SQL or Windows Server/Client)
• CCNA/CCNP
• VCP4/VCP5
• HP AIS/ASE Storage/Networking/Blades

£40,000- £45,000