Hands-on Systems Administrator: Windows Server & VMware

WLG; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

WLG, a multinational defence organization in the south-west of England, seeks a hands-on technician to look after servers, networks and users in the same week. You will join a five-person IT team to keep critical systems running and respond quickly to user needs.

The role covers managing VMware vCenter and ESXi hosts, Windows AD/DNS/DHCP, patching, certificates, backups with VEEAM, and service desk support, while maintaining up-to-date documentation.

Qualifications

• Extensive Windows Server administration.
• Intermediate network maintenance and configuration.
• Advanced workstation administration and solid service desk experience.
• Five years of IT system administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain VMware vCenter and ESXi hosts along with AD, DNS and DHCP.
• Perform basic switch/firewall maintenance and manage time-sensitive changes.
• Install and patch server and client software including SharePoint and SQL Server.
• Maintain a bespoke server application, its database and a messaging tool.

Skills

Windows Server

Network maintenance

Service desk experience

Education

IT system administration

Tools

ITIL Foundation

VEEAM

Horizon View

Trellix ePO

PKI renewal

Job description

WLG, a multinational defence organization in the south-west of England, seeks a hands-on technician to look after servers, networks and users in the same week. You will join a five-person IT team to keep critical systems running and respond quickly to user needs.

The role covers managing VMware vCenter and ESXi hosts, Windows AD/DNS/DHCP, patching, certificates, backups with VEEAM, and service desk support, while maintaining up-to-date documentation.