Senior IT Systems Administrator

Evotec; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is looking for a Senior IT Systems Administrator to manage and maintain their Windows Server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a corporate IT environment and a strong knowledge of server management and troubleshooting. The role offers a competitive salary along with exceptional benefits including a company pension scheme, private health insurance, and opportunities for career progression. Join a committed team at a company dedicated to innovation in drug discovery.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Health Insurance

Career progression opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free onsite parking

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT within a corporate environment.
• Experience in supporting Microsoft server platforms.
• Experience in regulated environments such as ISO27001 or GxP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows Server infrastructure.
• Provide IT systems support and operational services.
• Develop technical documentation and process improvements.

Skills

Windows Server management

IT support

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project teamwork

Education

BSc or equivalent in a relevant degree

Tools

VMware

Networking technologies

Anti-malware software

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior IT Systems Administrator looking for a new opportunity? We have a great opportunity that could be of interest to you.

Role:

Senior IT Systems Administrator

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus, Abingdon, UK

Salary:

Competitive salary plus excellent company benefits

Hours : 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Aptuit is a member company of Evotec, a global Pharmaceutical business. Evotec covers all activities from target‑to‑clinic to meet the industry’s need for innovation and efficiency in drug discovery and development. The company has established a unique position by assembling top‑class scientific experts and integrating state‑of‑the‑art technologies as well as substantial experience and expertise in key therapeutic areas including neuronal diseases, diabetes and complications of diabetes, pain and inflammation, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases and fibrosis.

Main Scope of Role

The Senior IT Systems Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining and troubleshooting our expanding Windows 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 backup clients deployed across Evotec’s infrastructure. This includes administration, diagnosis, log checking and troubleshooting of these environments and application platforms.

Principal Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement Microsoft Windows Server Environment components to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide IT systems support and operational services ensuring the company’s systems are performing correctly.
• To 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 company’s 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 and Technical How‑To’s (THTs).
• 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.
• Where required take ownership of ITSD implementation tasks, monitoring work in progress and acting as the key point of contact for application owners regarding all application platform component requests, defining and coordinating tasks and working with other ITSD teams to ensure tasks are completed according to deadlines.

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.
• A working knowledge of IPv4 networking, subnets, routing, VPN and VLANs.
• 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 part of a collaborative team, supporting junior members.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, 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 5 + years of 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.
• Private Dental Care Scheme.
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period.
• Well‑being provisions.
• 24/7 support and counselling services.
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have excellent training, support and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Eligibility to participate in the company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 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 highly subsidised.
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding areas, as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station.
• Milton Park offers great cycling, running and walking routes as well as annual events.

FR: Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité Evotec étudie à compétences égales toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

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

This role is currently open; there are no expiry statements indicating it has been filled.