Senior Systems Administrator

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

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Reading is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft platforms and virtualization technologies like VMware. Responsibilities include managing infrastructure systems and ensuring high availability. This urgent role requires a DV clearance and offers quick hiring for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows installation and administration.
• In-depth experience with virtualisation technologies.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, PowerShell, and tools like SCCM.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day sustainment of Infrastructure Systems.
• Diagnose and resolve problems, escalating when needed.
• Provide a highly available infrastructure for hosted services.

Skills

Microsoft Windows 7/8.1/10

VMware

Active Directory

PowerShell

SCCM

MDT

Network Switch knowledge

Education

Degree in IS/IT or ONC/HNC in related subject

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.