Systems Administrator

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Who we are and what we do?

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives.
From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.
We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

Whether you’re looking to start, change, or advance your career find your path at Plexus and leave your mark on the world with us.

Purpose Statement: The Systems Administrator will use and demonstrate the Plexus core values to provide service excellence for our internal customers as well as management of site computing equipment. This role will provide technical and customer support to the site user community ensuring that applications, systems, network and technologies are available to support and advance business needs. The Systems Administrator will collaborate with other IT personnel, vendors and business partners in order to deliver and maintain secure, reliable and sustainable technology solutions. The Systems Administrator will also follow all policies and governance that promote and support Plexus philosophy and business objectives.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Follows agreed procedures to perform simple installations, replace consumable items and check the correct working of installations. Documents and reports on work done.
• Works with stakeholders to prioritize requirements and resolve conflicts. Follows agreed procedures to identify and resolve issues with applications. Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Carries out routine operational procedures, including the execution of specified automation tools/scripts. Receives and responds to routine requests for security support. Assists in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to access controls and security systems.
• Develops, documents and implements changes based on requests for change. Applies tools, techniques and processes to manage and report on change requests.
• Encourages and motivates innovation communities, teams and individuals to share creative ideas and learn from failures.
• All GT team members are responsible for upholding the organization's cybersecurity posture by adhering to security policies and procedures, actively participating in training, protecting data and systems, actively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of related experience is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of at least one of the following: Windows operating systems, UNIX or UNIX derivative operating systems or storage
• Understanding of network topology, wireless systems or firewalls
• General understanding or ability to learn scripting and automation tools to improve efficiencies or effectiveness of the Systems Engineer role
• Computer literacy in Google Workspace or Windows environment including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, flowcharting and other software development, documentation, or project management tools needed to perform assignment.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all departments, company and customer information while working safely at all times.
• The ability to support around the clock monitoring and management and may result in support or activities after normal business hours.
• Develops, maintains and tests incident management procedures in agreement with service owners.
• Investigates escalated, non-routine and high-impact incidents to responsible service owners and seeks resolution.
• Facilitates recovery, following resolution of incidents. Ensures that resolved incidents are properly documented and closed.
• Analyses causes of incidents, and informs service owners to minimize probability of recurrence, and contributes to service improvement. Analyses metrics and reports on the performance of the incident management process.

Physical Requirements:

• N/A

Travel Requirements:

• N/A

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

Why you will love it?

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, you will find:

A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity

Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment

An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise

Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines

Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives

Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields.

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

Online learning and formal development programs

Enhanced pension contributions

33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)

Paid family leave

Private medical insurance

Group income protection insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer time off

Life assurance

Occupational health

Onsite gym/ discounted gym

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.