Senior Systems Administrator Role
This is a permanent position with 2 days onsite. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and improving IT infrastructure, ensuring high levels of availability, performance, and security.
Key Responsibilities:
* Systems Administration: Oversee and support on-premises and cloud-based systems, install, configure, and maintain hardware and software, including servers, storage, and networking components.
* Monitoring & Performance Tuning: Continuously monitor system health, performance, and capacity, diagnose and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal performance and availability.
* Security Management: Implement and maintain security policies and procedures to safeguard systems and data, address vulnerabilities, and ensure systems comply with best practices and regulations.
* Backup & Disaster Recovery: Manage backup strategies and disaster recovery plans, regularly test and refine recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and reliability.
* Automation & Scripting: Develop scripts and automate administrative tasks using PowerShell or equivalent tools.
Requirements:
* 5+ years of experience in a Senior Systems Administrator or equivalent role.
* Expertise in Windows systems administration.
* Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
* Hands-on experience with networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, etc.).
* Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell.
* Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution.
* Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
Desirable Skills:
* Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with monitoring tools like SCOM, Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, or Azure Monitor.
Working Hours & Benefits:
2 Days Onsite / 3 days remote. Pension.