Pay: 40,000.00 - 45,000.00 per year
Position: IT Systems Administrator
Where: Helston, Cornwall
Salary: 40,000.00 - 45,000.00
Winners Recruitment are currently working with an innovative and highly specialised
technology organisation based in Cornwall, who are looking to recruit
an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join their growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on IT professional with strong
infrastructure, networking and systems administration experience to work within a
technically advanced environment supporting critical business systems and
technologies.
The Role
You will be responsible for providing day-to-day IT administration and technical
support across business systems, end-user devices, servers, applications and
network infrastructure, while also supporting ongoing IT projects and system
improvements.
The successful candidate will work across a wide range of technologies and play a
key role in maintaining reliable, secure and efficient IT operations.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and improve centralised computing platforms based on VMware, Windows Server and Active Directory
Provide 1st and 2nd line support across hardware, software and network issues
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to minimise downtime across the business
Manage and maintain workstations, servers and associated IT hardware
Support installation, configuration and maintenance of hardware and software systems
Apply centralised updates across operating systems, antivirus platforms and applications
Assist with network switching and routing administration
Manage and support virtualisation environments including ESXi and Proxmox
Support and maintain HPE hardware infrastructure
Assist with Linux server administration including SLES environments
Maintain system documentation, change controls and incident logs
Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements or training opportunities
Support implementation of new technologies, upgrades and infrastructure improvements
Provide occasional IT support for onsite events, training sessions and conferences
Participate in a shared 24-hour on-call rota
Skills Experience Required Essential:
Previous experience in an IT Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer or similar position
Strong Microsoft 365 and Active Directory experience including:
Entra
Group Policy
AD Connect
Radius Server
DHCP
DNS
Experience managing VMware virtualised environments
Strong understanding of Microsoft desktop and server operating systems
Knowledge of IP networking and network troubleshooting
Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities
Understanding of IT security and data protection principles
Strong communication and customer support skills
Desirable:
Linux administration experience
Cisco IOS knowledge
Experience with SharePoint
Exposure to ESXi, Proxmox and HPE infrastructure
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation working within a
highly technical and unique environment here in Cornwall.