Systems Engineer - £50k - High Growth Service / FS business - Leeds REF 501

Interface Recruitment UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is seeking a Systems Engineer in Leeds to manage IT infrastructure, troubleshoot advanced support issues, and mentor junior staff. Ideal candidates have extensive knowledge in server administration, Active Directory, and VMware technologies. Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible benefits and on-site amenities offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual bonus

Contributory pension

3% flexible benefits

Free shuttle bus from Leeds City Centre

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Free on-site gym

Excellent coaching and training

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Server 2008/2012 administration and security.
• Understanding of Active Directory and group policies.
• Experience with VMware ESX configuration and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with key business projects from conception to delivery.
• Resolve 3rd line support issues for key business systems.
• Proactively manage the IT infrastructure for maximum uptime.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory management

Understanding of Windows RDS

Exchange Server installation and management

Backup technologies

VMware technologies

Sophos Antivirus management

Networking with Cisco

Telephony systems management

Hardware upgrades

Tools

VMware

Cisco networking tools

Verint Voice Recording

Job description

Salary: Up to £50,000 dependent on experience + 3% flexible benefits + on target bonus of 5% + contributory pension

We’re now looking for a Systems Engineer to join our growing team.

Responsibilities include:

1. Assist with key business projects from conception to delivery
2. Resolve 3rd line support issues for key business systems
3. Proactively manage the IT infrastructure to ensure maximum system uptime
4. Develop and maintain IT procedural/process documentation in line with PCI DSS and ITIL requirements
5. Maintain a viable IT Business continuity and disaster recovery infrastructure as per business requirements
6. Mentor junior support staff and assist where necessary
7. Assist in system capacity planning
8. Review the current IT infrastructure and propose improvements
9. Install, configure, and maintain key IT systems including Microsoft servers, switches, SANs, VMware, telephony systems, and firewalls
10. Build and maintain a secure network

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience with Windows Server 2008/2012 administration, security, IIS, DHCP, DNS, clustering, server hardening
• Active Directory management, roaming profiles, group policies, replication, remote software distribution, sites and services
• Understanding of Windows 2012 RDS application management and deployment
• Exchange Server 2010 installation, replication, capacity and performance tuning, message tracking, archiving
• Backup technologies including Exchange, SQL databases, media rotation, capacity planning
• VMware and SAN technologies, configuration/maintenance of VMware ESX 5.x
• Sophos Antivirus management
• Windows 7 administration
• Hardware experience: rack-mounted servers, RAID, switching, processor/memory upgrades, KVM, LTO4 tape drives
• Cisco networking: switches, firewalls, VPN, VLAN, routing, capacity planning
• Telephony: Avaya Communication Manager, handsets, capacity planning, upgrades
• Experience with Verint Voice Recording, IVR, security technologies supporting PCI/ISO compliance

The Benefits include:

• Competitive salary with annual bonus
• Contributory pension
• 3% flexible benefits including cycle to work, dental, childcare vouchers, travel insurance, dining discounts, and holiday options
• Free shuttle bus from Leeds City Centre
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Free on-site gym
• Excellent coaching and training