Our client is a well-established organisation based in Taunton, and we are supporting their recruitment for an IT and Web Engineer. This is a full-time, permanent role offering great opportunities!
This role will be busy, providing advanced support for users regarding hardware, software, and networking issues, and collaborating with other teams to support back-end web services within the business.
Key Duties
- IT Services:
- Provide advanced support to users for hardware, software, and networking issues.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot networking environments, including Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, network services, Windows Server administration, and VMware and Azure HCI Stack administration.
- Maintain IT systems in schools, ensuring secure and reliable access to IT services at all locations.
- Support and maintain IT hardware, including desktops, laptops, and audiovisual (AV) equipment.
- Provide backup support for AV requirements.
- Web Services:
- Manage and maintain internal and external back-end web services for secure functionality.
- Collaborate with contractors to update, fix bugs, and enhance the content management system.
- Administer web servers and manage security configurations and SSL certificates.
- Support web applications with database management to ensure data integrity.
- Set up API integrations between internal and external services with external partners.
- Additional Responsibilities:
- Develop internal applications with tools like Microsoft PowerApps and SharePoint to automate workflows and enhance user experience.
- Assist in integrating new technologies to improve the IT infrastructure.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on IT and web systems.
- Document processes and maintain technical records for consistency in support efforts.
Qualifications/Experience
- A strong background in IT services, ideally to degree level or equivalent, must have GCSE English and Maths (grades A*-C) or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft networking technologies and web development/integration/hosting tools.
- Experience providing IT support to end users with varying levels of ability, both in person and remotely.
- Ability and experience of prioritising issues and problems.
- Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining a wide range of Windows & Mac devices and peripherals.
- Ability to prioritise and organise work effectively, work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
- Ability to resolve complex problems using your own initiative.
Desirable:
- IT experience at technician (2nd or 3rd line) level.
- Experience of providing IT support in an education environment.
- Experience working with education-based systems (including MIS/CMS information systems).
- Website management.