IT System Administrator

Evotec WD; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Here at Evotec we are currently recruiting an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join our IT Team based at our campus at Milton Park, Abingdon, UK.

Role: IT Systems Administrator

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent company benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialised platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation and metabolic diseases.

Main Scope of Role

The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting our expanding IT server infrastructure and application platforms. They ensure the smooth deployment and operation of applications including the life cycle of the operating system and core IT software such as Antimalware and backup clients deployed in Evotec's infrastructure.

• Maintain and implement Microsoft Windows Server Environment components and Linux servers to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide IT systems support and operational services ensuring the company's systems are performing correctly.
• Provide support to the network engineers regarding implementation and troubleshooting of the company network.
• Be part of a project team and take an integral part in driving core components to implement new IT systems and services.
• Provide in-depth troubleshooting of the Companies IT services.
• Help develop and improve detailed process and procedure documentation to support IT operations proactively making recommendations to improve processes.
• Prepare and maintain written technical documentation including system builds and configuration, and startup/shutdown procedures for all servers and system/network applications.
• Respond to tickets and automated system alerts and logs, working within an ITSM tool and ensuring change management is followed as needed.
• Proactively ensure a high level of Windows server platform availability by applying patches and monitoring server/application performance for potential issues, identifying possible solutions, and working to implement both temporary and long-term fixes.
• Take ownership of ITSD Implementation tasks monitoring work in progress, acting as the key point of contact for Application owners regarding all application platform component requests.

Technical Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• A comprehensive working knowledge of providing IT services within a Directory services enabled environment.
• High working knowledge of Microsoft server platforms including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting (2019, 2022).
• A comprehensive knowledge of IPv4 networking, subnets, routing, VPN, and VLANs (knowledge of HP Aruba networking is beneficial).
• Experience / high working knowledge of corporate technology solutions, to include:
• Virtualization environments (VMware)
• Storage NAS and SAN environments
• Backup technology
• Adhering to company global processes such as change management.
• Working knowledge of core IT software such as Anti-malware deployed at a corporate level.
• Able to support the creation, maintenance, and following of Global policies and procedures.
• Experience in maintaining asset inventories.
• The discipline to produce and follow detailed technical documentation for tasks and projects.
• Experience within regulated environments such as ISO27001 or GxP is beneficial.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to plan and estimate tasks.
• Knowledge of IT frameworks, such as ITIL, Kanban, Lean IT, or Agile project management approaches.
• Knowledge of Linux is beneficial.

Soft skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team, supporting junior members of the team.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate in both the local language and English.
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility, and readiness to quickly grasp new technical concepts and acquire new technical skills.
• Interpersonal skills to influence and motivate others to get tasks delivered.
• Minimum BSc in a relevant degree (or equivalent) preferred with 3 years’ plus experience in an IT corporate environment.
• Agile mindset: capable of working with conflicting priorities and responding positively to changing demands.

Company Benefits Include

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & an additional 1 day for each year completed up to a maximum of 30 days
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!

As well as

• Free onsite parking
• Restaurant which is highly subsidised
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding areas as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station
• Milton Park also offers great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events.

If this role is of interest to you please apply through our career site.

ENG: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.

About Us

Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients. The Company’s multimodality platform comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products. Evotec leverages this “Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures” for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders. Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e.g. neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases. Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to-date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co-owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development. Evotec operates globally with more than 5,000 highly qualified people. The Company’s 17 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence. For additional information please go to www.evotec.com and follow us on X/Twitter @Evotec and LinkedIn.

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