Mandarin Speaking IT infrastructure Engineer

ABL Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL Recruitment is assisting a leading international bank in London to hire an IT Engineer for a hands-on, infrastructure-focused role covering IT infrastructure, systems, networks, disaster recovery, business continuity and Tier 2 support in a regulated banking environment. Location: London.

Working Style: Fully on site. This role requires 3+ years in IT Infrastructure, strong Windows/AD/Exchange expertise, VMware / vSphere / ESXi, and solid networking and backup experience, with Mandarin and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in IT Infrastructure / Systems Engineering / IT Support.
• Experience with Windows Server and Windows 10/11 is required.
• Hands-on VMware/vSphere/ESXi experience and backup solutions essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Bank’s IT infrastructure, servers, networks and systems.
• Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange and related Microsoft infrastructure.
• Manage virtualised environments including VMware, vSphere, vCenter and ESXi.
• Support network infrastructure, switches, routers and firewalls.
• Manage backup, storage and system recovery solutions.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity and system availability.
• Support IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and testing.
• Maintain IT security controls and support infrastructure security reviews.
• Manage IT assets including servers, network devices, laptops, desktops and software.
• Provide Tier 2 technical support and troubleshoot infrastructure/system issues.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, system changes and IT projects.
• Liaise with Head Office, Data Centre and third-party technology vendors.
• Maintain IT procedures, technical documentation and management reports.
• Ensure IT operations comply with internal policies and UK banking regulatory requirements.

Skills

IT Infrastructure

Windows Server

Active Directory

Exchange

VMware

vSphere

ESXi

Networking

Backup software

Veeam

Backup Exec

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

Mandarin

English

Tools

RDS

Job description

This is a hands-on infrastructure-focused position covering IT infrastructure, systems, networks, disaster recovery, business continuity and Tier 2 support within a regulated banking environment. If you are currently working within IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineering or Banking Technology this would be a great opportunity for you. We are currently supporting a leading international bank in London with the recruitment of an experienced IT Engineer to join its IT team.

Location: London

Working Style: Fully on site

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Bank’s IT infrastructure, servers, networks and systems
• Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange and related Microsoft infrastructure
• Manage virtualised environments including VMware, vSphere, vCenter and ESXi
• Support network infrastructure, switches, routers and firewalls
• Manage backup, storage and system recovery solutions
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity and system availability
• Support IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and testing
• Maintain IT security controls and support infrastructure security reviews
• Manage IT assets including servers, network devices, laptops, desktops and software
• Provide Tier 2 technical support and troubleshoot infrastructure/system issues
• Support infrastructure upgrades, system changes and IT projects
• Liaise with Head Office, Data Centre and third-party technology vendors
• Maintain IT procedures, technical documentation and management reports
• Ensure IT operations comply with internal policies and UK banking regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in IT Infrastructure / Systems Engineering / IT Support
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Windows 10/11
• Experience with Active Directory, Exchange, RDS and DFS
• Hands-on VMware / vSphere / ESXi experience
• Good understanding of network infrastructure, firewalls, routers and switching
• Experience with Cisco, HP, Juniper and/or Huawei network technologies
• Knowledge of backup technologies such as Veeam or Backup Exec
• Experience with server hardware, infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting
• Exposure to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity would be highly desirable
• Banking or financial services experience would be a strong advantage
• Fluent Mandarin and English are essential

Certifications such as MCSE, VMware VCP, CCNA or CCNP would be advantageous.