About this role
Key Responsibilities:
• Systems Administration: • Manage and support on-premises and cloud-based systems. • Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software, including servers, storage, and networking components. • Ensure the stability, security, and performance of IT infrastructure across multiple platforms.
• Monitoring & Performance Tuning: • Monitor systems' health, performance, and capacity. • Identify and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and optimal performance. • Proactively manage patching and upgrades to minimise disruptions to the business.
• Security Management: • Implement and maintain security policies and procedures to protect systems and data, as laid out by our SecOps team • Remediate vulnerabilities, ensuring systems are compliant with best practices and relevant regulations. • Liaise with vendors to plan upgrades to managed firewalls, VPNs, and other security tools.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: • Manage backup strategies and disaster recovery plans. • Regularly test and refine recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and rapid restoration capabilities.
• Automation & Scripting: • Develop scripts and automation processes for system administration tasks using PowerShell
• Collaboration & Support: • Provide support for escalated issues from Internal Team Members and outsourced L1/L2 Provider • Collaborate with developers, network administrators, and other IT staff to optimise and streamline infrastructure. • Document system configurations, processes, and procedures for IT staff and end-users.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Systems Administrator or similar role. • Strong knowledge of Windows systems. • In-depth Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V). • Experience with networking and diagnosing issues relating to (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, etc.) • Hands-on experience scripting using PowerShell. • Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution. • Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and security management (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). • Ability to work in a hybrid environment with strong time management skills. • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems issues. • Participate in on-call rota Preferred Qualifications:
• Microsoft Server and Azure Certifications advantageous. • Experience with containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes • Familiarity with monitoring tools (SCOM, Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Azure Monitor).