Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join this expanding group as a Network Systems EngineerCulture and Environment You will be part of a dynamic, vibrant and welcoming environment surrounded by team players. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress a career and grow with a well-established organisation who have an organic and encouraging approach to all of their employee's success. The workspace is modernistic, contemporary, state of the art creation with an iconic interior design which oozes the ultimate WOW Factor. Personality Enthusiastic and results-focused individuals with a passion for IT Package and benefitsPermanent, Monday to Friday23 days holiday, increasing with the length of serviceFree parkingPension schemeDuties & ResponsibilitiesSome travel for installation or upgrades will be requiredConfiguring and managing Microsoft Windows domain and Hyper-V virtualization environmentsDeveloping and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for Windows virtualisation environment, Active Directory, and Windows Server administrationDiagnosing and troubleshooting problems with the virtualisation environment, including Microsoft and Linux operating systemsEvaluating products and upgrades for appropriateness, oversee and implement system upgrade strategiesMaintaining Dell server environment across multiple locationsProviding 3rd-level support to Helpdesk engineersLeading the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex solutions, coordinating activities with other technical personnel as appropriateDeveloping and analysing highly complex system standards, thresholds, and recommendations to maximize system performanceConducting capacity planning reviews with management and approving capacity plans formulated by less experienced personnelDeveloping strategies to manage the frequency of appropriate support packages/patch applicationsMonitoring server backups and network uptime maintenance and providing appropriate recommendations when requiredLiaising with 3rd party vendors for support and procurementCoordinating proposals and work estimates involving various system administration projects and solutions with business development personnelDesigning and implementing secure systems, network policies and procedures, and providing technical guidance to the team.Skills and experience Experience in a similar roleExperienced with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, MS Azure, Exchange Online/O365 configuration and troubleshootingMCSE certificationCCNA certificationIT Security Protocols MasteryDR/BCP ExperienceExpertise in network data centre environmentsPlease Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.