System Administrator - Consultancy

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services provider is seeking a professional for a network infrastructure role focused on server deployment, installation, and lifecycle management. The position requires strong Linux operational skills and the ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have good communication skills. This is a 100% onsite position, requiring 44 hours per week, including weekends. A competitive salary of £65,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of server hardware, operations, and troubleshooting within Linux environments.
• Good communication skills in English and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support server network troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Manage server lifecycle processes from deployment to retirement.
• Provide on‑call support to resolve issues.

Skills

Strong understanding of server hardware

Operations and troubleshooting within Linux environments

Basic scripting ability with Shell/Bash

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals

Experience with out‑of‑band server management tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Looking for your next opportunity in network infrastructure?

Join a global technology services provider that has spent over two decades helping ambitious organizations connect their people, systems, and ideas. Building on this strong foundation, the organization is advancing Enterprise AI and proprietary solutions designed to simplify complex operations, embedding intelligence across cloud, hybrid IT, digital workplace, and AI environments to turn data into insight and strategy into action. Trusted by leading enterprise and technology companies, the organization supports more than 500,000 end users across 40+ countries, delivering localized service through a global footprint. Each year, teams resolve approximately 1.5 million service requests, manage over 500,000 assets, maintain more than $300 million in inventory, and support infrastructure that powers nearly 30% of the world’s data centers, serving as a critical partner in driving operational performance, scalability, and long‑term growth.

Apply today to leave a global footprint!

Key Responsibilities:

• Server Deployment & Installation.
• Plan server placement within racks, including mounting and physical setup.
• Develop and implement capacity management strategies to ensure efficient use of space, power, and rack resources.
• Gather server requirements and verify space, power, and rack availability.
• Install operating systems on newly mounted servers.
• Reinstall OS and resolve system abnormalities as required.
• Server Maintenance & Troubleshooting.
• Perform daily server maintenance, hardware troubleshooting, break‑fix and repair activities.
• Manage and update internal systems including asset management, ticketing, and rack documentation.
• Collaborate with vendors and remote teams to address hardware batch failures and complex issues.
• Provide on‑call support to resolve issues raised by business stakeholders.
• Conduct regular asset checks and monitor live system statuses.
• Perform data sanitisation, drive erasure, and configuration resets for decommissioned or relocated servers.
• Operational Support & Lifecycle Management.
• Support server network troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Manage server lifecycle processes from deployment to retirement.
• Provide feedback on tools, systems, and platform testing or retrofitting activities.
• Submit and track RMAs and oversee media destruction processes.
• Escalate unresolved or complex issues to Senior SOE Engineers.
• Undertake any other server operations tasks as required.

Requirements

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong understanding of server hardware, operations, and troubleshooting within Linux environments.
  • Familiarity with Linux OS and ability to diagnose hardware and software faults.
  • Basic scripting ability with Shell/Bash.
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: MAC, Subnetting, TCP/IP.
  • Experience with out‑of‑band/lights‑out server management tools (e.g., IPMI).
• Personal Attributes
  • Ability to work under pressure with strong learning capability and broad technical interest.
  • Highly responsible, proactive, and enthusiastic about hands‑on technical work.
  • Good communication skills in English and strong teamwork abilities.
  • Capable of working independently when required.

Work Conditions:

• 100% onsite positions
• 44 hours per week, including Saturday and Sunday plus three weekdays.

Salary:

• £65,000