Lead Systems Administrator

Hays; Taunton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to join a technical team in Taunton. This role involves hands-on administration and leadership in managing complex systems, focusing on security and cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in systems administration, expert knowledge of LAN and VPN firewalls, and strong analytical skills. If you have a proven track record in developing and deploying network solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in systems administration.
• Expert knowledge of LAN infrastructure and VPN firewalls.
• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support and administration for technical systems.
• Lead design and deployment of security solutions.
• Analyze complex user requirements for effective solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Expertise

Analytical Skills

Documentation Skills

Tools

Fortinet

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

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As Lead Systems Administrator, you'll join our client's technical team where you'll take a leading role in the administration, support, and design of their complex technical systems' environment. This is a key position that combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing daily support and system administration for Technical Systems environments, primarily focusing on Firewalls, Load Balancers, VPNs, wireless networks, and LAN infrastructure
• Leading the design, configuration, development, testing, and deployment of network and application security solutions to meet complex business and user needs
• Taking a leadership role in technical support and systems administration tasks across multiple Cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
• Gathering, reviewing, and analysing complex business and user requirements to create effective solution designs
• Contributing technical expertise to projects, helping design optimal systems with appropriate security, resilience, and functionality
• Conducting routine monitoring and analysis including audit log evaluation, system utilisation reports, site usage growth reports, and managing quota settings
• Escalating potential concerns to Technology Senior Managers when necessary

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant, proven experience working as a senior team member or leader within systems administration
• Expert knowledge of LAN infrastructure configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Extensive experience with VPN firewalls, including implementation, policy management, and security optimisation
• Strong proficiency across multiple cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud) with hands-on administration experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex user requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Proven track record in the develop-test-deploy lifecycle for network and security systems
• Experience with Fortinet products and general firewall administration
• Strong report and documentation skills to present information in a concise and logical manner to the team and wider stakeholders

What you need to do now

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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