Senior Systems Administrator

Berkeley Square IT; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company is urgently seeking a Senior Systems Administrator with DV clearance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft environments and virtualization technologies, alongside a relevant degree in IS/IT. This role involves managing critical infrastructure systems and requires effective communication skills for team collaboration. Immediate applications are encouraged for swift consideration.

Qualifications

• Must be a British citizen and hold active DV clearance.
• Extensive systems administration experience with Microsoft platforms and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sustainment of Infrastructure Systems.
• Diagnose and resolve problems with escalation as needed.
• Provide a cost-effective, resilient infrastructure for hosted services.

Skills

Microsoft Windows 7/8.1/10

Server 2012/16/19

Virtualisation technologies (VMware)

Active Directory

PowerShell

SCCM

MDT

Network Switch knowledge

VLAN expertise

ACR expertise

Education

Degree in IS/IT

ONC/HNC in IS/IT

Job description

*To be eligible you must be a British citizen and hold active DV clearance. Please do not apply if you are not DV-cleared*

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator, who possesses a deep and broad knowledge of Microsoft computer platforms, Virtualised Server Infrastructure and configuration and will be able to communicate well in both verbal and written form.

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows 7/8.1/10 and Server 2012/16/19 Installation and Administration.
• In-depth experience of virtualisation technologies including VMware.
• Working knowledge on a breadth of technologies including Active Directory, PowerShell and proficient knowledge of tools such as SCCM and MDT.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of Network Switch knowledge with VLAN and ACR expertise.
• Degree in IS/IT or ONC/HNC in an IS/IT related subject or relevant experience
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day sustainment of Infrastructure Systems, ensuring that planning, end-user impact, change management and problem management are properly addressed and monitored to ensure that deadlines, budgets and service levels are met and results delivered.
• Be responsible for diagnosing and following through to resolution any problems, escalating to team members or other teams and vendors when required.
• Provide a resilient cost effective highly available infrastructure to the business on top of which hosted services can be deployed, managed and maintained.
  
  

This is an urgent requirement and my client will move quickly for the right candidate. Please apply for immediate consideration.