Senior Systems Engineer - 24/7 High Availability Infra

Al Jazeera Media Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization in Greater London is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer who will ensure the stability and performance of its IT infrastructure. This role requires hands-on experience in managing servers and responding to security threats, along with a solid educational background in IT. Candidates should have 6+ years in the technology domain, proficiency in Windows, UNIX, and Linux environments, and effective documentation skills. The position involves shift rotations to support 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT or related field.
• Preferred qualifications include advanced industry certifications.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in IT and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain IT infrastructure performance.
• Provision and configure new servers as needed.
• Respond professionally to service requests and incidents.
• Execute security protocols during incident responses.
• Maintain documentation for problem-solving processes.

Skills

Systems Stability Monitoring

Fault Identification and Resolution

Security Incident Response

Server Provisioning

Performance Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Industry Standard Certifications

Tools

Windows environments

UNIX environments

Linux environments

Virtualization technologies

Enterprise monitoring systems

Job description

A prominent media organization in Greater London is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer who will ensure the stability and performance of its IT infrastructure. This role requires hands-on experience in managing servers and responding to security threats, along with a solid educational background in IT. Candidates should have 6+ years in the technology domain, proficiency in Windows, UNIX, and Linux environments, and effective documentation skills. The position involves shift rotations to support 24/7 operations.