Operating Systems Engineer

Access UK; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health contribution

Charity days

Work from home flexibility

Job summary

The Access Group in Kuala Lumpur operates a 24/7 Global Operations Centre delivering reliable hosting and infrastructure services to global customers. The Operating Systems Engineer will maintain Windows and Linux servers, manage Citrix/RDS, backups, patching, and security, while collaborating with regional and global teams to keep services available, secure, and cost effective.

Strong automation, PowerShell, monitoring, and cloud experience (Azure/AWS/GCP) are valued, with flexibility for

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Experience administering Active Directory and services (IIS, Certificates, RDS).
• Hands-on VM management across virtualization environments and networking.
• Ability to write/modify PowerShell scripts.
• Citrix and virtualization technologies experience (NetScaler, RDS, VMWare).
• SSL certificate management and backup restoration experience.
• Patching server environments and basic database operations a plus.
• Hands-on with Azure, AWS and GCP; strong customer-focused SLA mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the server estate to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Install and support RDS/Citrix environments.
• Handle SSL certificates and renewal processes.
• Restore VMs and databases from backups as needed.
• Collaborate with application teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure monitoring is in place and functioning correctly.
• Perform upgrades as applicable and improve automation.
• Handle service requests and incidents within SLAs.
• Work within ITIL framework to reduce incidents and drive efficiency.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux OS

Active Directory

VMware / Hyper-V

PowerShell

Citrix

SSL Certificates

Backups (Veeam/Cohesity)

Azure/AWS/GCP

Networking basics

Tools

Veeam

Cohesity

VMware

NetScaler

Job description

We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

Reporting to the Cloud Engineering Operating Systems Operations Manager, you will play a key role in supporting, maintaining and improving the infrastructure services we deliver to our internal and external customers around the globe as part of our 24X7 Global Operations Centre based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Operating Systems Engineer is responsible for ensuring our services remains available, secure, cost effective whilst performing to design. This role is required to administer, support, maintain our global hosting platform working autonomously and collaboratively with our local and global team members.

You will need to apply your knowledge of operating systems, Citrix, Backup, Patching, Networking and virtualization technologies to ensure best practice configuration, performance and security is maintained. You will need to be able to work under pressure during customer affecting incidents to quickly restore service or determine effective work arounds.

This is an ideal role for someone who has a solid foundation in Information Technology, a thirst for knowledge, a curious mind and a desire to do more with their skills. This role also carries a strong need for service and SLA orientated thinking with a customer first mentality, and cultural sensitivity.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Manage/Responsible for the Server estate ensuring Service is Optimal
• RDS/Citrix Installation/Support
• SSL Certificate Management
• Restoring VM's/Databases as required
• Working with application support teams to troubleshoot/resolve issues
• Ensure Monitoring is in place and functioning
• Perform Upgrades where applicable
• Work on assigned Service Requests and Incidents within the documented SLA's
• Work within an ITIL framework to reduce customer impacting Incidents
• Review workload to drive efficiency, move processes and technology towards automation and self-service

Skills, knowledge, experience & qualifications:

• Experience with Windows Server and Linux Operating Systems.
• Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory and Services (IIS, Certificates, RDS).
• Hands-on experience managing VMs across varied virtualization environment and networking.
• Capability to produce/amend PowerShell scripts.
• Citrix and Virtualisation (including technologies such as NetScaler, Remote Desktop solutions, VMWare or Microsoft hypervisors).
• Provide SSL certificate management.
• Restoring VM's/databases from backups as required using Veeam, Cohesity or other backup systems.
• Experience patching server environments.
• Basic database systems operations a plus.
• Hands on experience with Azure, AWS and GCP highly regarded.
• Ability to coach other members of staff and impart knowledge in an effective manner
• Ability to work well under pressure and within given timescales.
• Good written and oral communication skills Proven track record in ability to work to agreed targets and SLAs.

NOTE : This is a 15-day month shift rotation role.

You will be required to work on a rotation shift from the office 8am/8pm and 8pm/8am on a rotating basis with the flexibility to work from home as needed.

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.

With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we're shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do . We're committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you're excited about this role - even if your experience doesn't tick every box - you might be exactly who we're looking for.

We believe in equality