IT Systems Administrator

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing tech start-up in the UK is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage and enhance their IT infrastructure. Responsibilities include installing and configuring IT software/hardware, managing network servers, and implementing cybersecurity protocols. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT systems administration and excellent troubleshooting skills. This is a hands-on, fully onsite role that requires British nationality for security clearance. Join this exciting firm as it advances in the tech market.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in IT systems administration including IT support.
• Experience with cybersecurity best practices and related documentation.
• Excellent troubleshooting capability for hardware, software, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure IT software and hardware.
• Manage network servers and internal tools.
• Set up user accounts and monitor system performance.
• Implement cybersecurity protocols and upgrade systems.

Skills

IT systems administration

Cybersecurity best practices

Troubleshooting abilities

Access-control technologies

Linux systems

Cloud-platforms

Virtualisation

Job description

Based in north Essex (commutable from Cambridge, Harlow and Royston), this rapidly growing start-up develop software and hardware technologies. They have their own IT systems to enable efficient operations of the business.

As their IT Systems Administrator, key responsibilities would include installing and configuring IT software and hardware, manage network servers and internal tools, set up use accounts, monitor system performance, implement cybersecurity protocols, upgrade systems and associated documentation (IT policies, security).

Requirements:

• Extensive commercial experience in IT systems administration including IT support and systems management.
• Experience of cybersecurity best practices including associated IT documentation and policies.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability for hardware, software and networking.
• Additional experience with access-control technologies, Linux systems, Cloud-platforms, and / or virtualisation would be beneficial.

This is a hands-on, fully onsite role, with multiple tasks to undertake. It requires excellent organisational and communication skills. Due to projects that the company undertakes having defence applications, employees must be eligible for security clearance (this means only British nationals who have resided in the UK for the past 5 years will be considered).

This is an exciting time to join this growing start-up, and be part of a fast-paced tech company as it looks to take giant strides within the market.

Keywords: IT Systems Administration, Cloud, Linux, Cybersecurity, Documentation, Security Policies, Onsite

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

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