Senior Systems Administrator

PHD Mail Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in England is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support their IT infrastructure. The role involves managing systems, supporting various departments, and participating in innovative projects. Candidates should have relevant experience and certifications, and the company offers flexible working arrangements and beneficial perks.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

WFH and Hybrid working options

Support for The Bike to Work scheme

Good Company Pension

Up to 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

On site parking

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of IT Systems and Infrastructure experience.
• Experience with Azure & Office 365 certifications desired.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain systems hardware and software.
• Create and maintain documentation for network infrastructure.
• Provide support across business departments and participate in new project work.

Skills

Microsoft Multifactor Authentication

Demonstrable skills in cloud infrastructure

Firewall management

Network Configuration

IP Subnetting

Active Directory Administration

Virtualization

Good knowledge of Linux

Education

Degree level education

Microsoft certifications

Tools

Windows Server 2019/2022

Microsoft Azure

SQL Server

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator Prerequisites

IT Systems and Infrastructure experience & knowledge (4-5+ years)

A self-motivated individual with excellent problem-solving skills

A trustworthy team player with good communication skills

Working within a small systems team supporting the business across 2 sites supporting all departments and users, you will report to the head of department and provide support for systems and infrastructure. You will be responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.

This role requires the individual to participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures are in line with the organisations requirements and strategic direction.

The scope of the role includes responsibility for internal infrastructure hardware and software as well as operational infrastructure including online systems, extending to cloud-based services where appropriate. Where required there will need to be involvement in new project work, where a hardware or software solution is needed to deliver the project, this may include suggestions for solution delivery both in terms of hardware/software and appropriate proof of concept work and testing.

The role requires the creation and maintenance of suitable documentation including network infrastructure and operating processes and procedures. The Senior SA will produce regular reports (monthly) showing the health of the network and usage patterns identifying any issues or trends that need attention.

In line with good security principles, the Senior SA will consider the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of all systems and wherever new requirements or changes are being requested/evaluated. The role requires the provisioning and maintenance of the Disaster Recovery (DR) solution for the business with regards to computer infrastructure, hardware, and software.

Technologies

Windows Server 2019,2022, Hyper V Manager, Failover Cluster Manager

Microsoft Azure / Office 365 / Intune / MS Teams, Backup & Replication (Veeam)

SQL Server, Vulnerability scanning (Nessus)

Essential Skills

Microsoft Multifactor Authentication, Demonstrable skills in both on-prem and cloud infrastructure

Firewall management (Sophos advantageous), Network Configuration, Routers, Internet, VPN's, WiFi, Ethernet / Fibre, VLAN s

IP Subnetting and segregation, Office 365 Configuration and administration

SMTP and email technologies (DKIM / SPF / DMARC), Switch Management

WSUS Management, Active Directory Administration, Experienced with Virtualization (HyperV advantageous)

Windows Server Domain Controller Knowledge, Experienced with Group Policy

Good knowledge of Linux, Endpoint Security, Experienced with DFS

Essential Character Attributes

• To be a self-motivated honest individual
• An effective communicator & listener
• Ability to collaborate and adapt successfully
• Self-confident, demonstrating a proactive attitude & approach

Essential for the Role

• A degree level education and/or Microsoft or other relevant certifications
• Azure & Office 365 certifications

Desirable for the Role

• ISO 27001 Knowledge / Awareness
• Experienced with SIEM
• API usage
• Scripting PowerShell, Python etc.
• Microsoft Volume Licensing
• SFTP Systems
• SharePoint

PHD can offer flexible working hours, WFH, Hybrid working option, to be discussed upon application.

Supports The Bike to work scheme

A Good Company Pension

Up to 30 days holiday with length of sevice, plus bank holidays + extra days for attentance and birthday.

On site parking