Overview
Systems Administrator — This is an exciting opportunity to work within the company’s IT team. You will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading a range of technologies utilised by the company itself. This will include maintaining services and responding to support requests from the wider business, as well as the development of new systems and services. hackajob is collaborating with Actica Consulting to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.
Responsibilities
* As part of the Actica IT team you will be responsible for: Maintenance of company information systems;
* Acting as 1st and 2nd Line Support and escalating support requests as required;
* Liaising with IT suppliers;
* Attending relevant IT meetings and providing updates;
* Carrying out monitoring of systems to ensure system health and security;
* Maintenance of Firewall and gateway security policies;
* Responding to security alerts and liaising with System Security Officer on any incidents;
* Carrying out development work of new Information Services: build, test and roll-out to live.
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
You will ideally have Computer Science or IT based academics and experience of system administration within a Microsoft environment. You will be proactive, self-motivated, and be able to keep up with the rapid pace of ICT. You will be a great problem solver that can think outside the box.
Required Skills
* Proficient in Active Directory;
* Managing Virtualised Infrastructure;
* Securing Information Systems;
* Experience of following IT Security Policy;
* Principles of Networking (DNS/DHCP/Layer 3 Firewalls/Routing);
* Ability to learn and test new technologies and integrate with existing systems.
* Proficient in the M365 Platform including Azure
* MDM Experience
* Ticket Management
* Produce clear Documentation
Desired Skills
* Windows Server 2016/2019/2022;
* Active directory Certificate services
* Microsoft Exchange 2019;
* Linux management (Ubuntu)
* Scripting of tasks through Windows PowerShell;
* Cisco firewall management (FMC or CLI);
* VPN configuration and management;
* Microsoft Group Policy;
* Endpoint Management Technologies;
* Security Incident handling.
* API Integration experience
Additional Requirements
* Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.
Key Attributes For Success
* Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham.
* The practicalities of some project work means that individuals may need to stay away from home during the working week
* Team-based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom £40,000.00-£40,000.00
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