Role Overview
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to help build, maintain, and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure.
You will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security. Qualified systems engineers will have a background in IT, computer systems engineering, or systems engineering and analysis.
Ability to be a competent Systems Engineer on a hands‑on basis dealing with Senior Management & Directors alike. Teamwork is essential, the capacity to work with people at all levels is crucial.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure
* Installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools
* Ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability at all times
* Maintaining security, backup, and redundancy strategies
* Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
* Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
* Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
* Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
* Deploying critical updates when needed on the Windows Server & Windows 10 platforms
* Put a business case together to install any new functionality to replace or update the current in house systems
* Plan and manage work streams, allocating and managing work for team members & contractors alike
* Contribute to the design, development, testing, and implementation of software, systems, and enhancements to the core processing systems and platforms of the group
Qualifications & Experience
* Driving License essential.
* HNC/HND Or BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
* MCSE Qualifications in Server, Windows & Office is required.
* Proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server 2016 & 2019 & Linux/Ubuntu based environments
* Active Directory & Group Policy
* Google Workspace
* Autoline/Kerridge DMS
* Dell PowerEdge Server Systems
* Dell PowerVault Storage Systems
* Dell PC and Laptop hardware
* Windows 10
* Microsoft Office 2010 to 2019
* Apple Mac OSX 10 & above
* Apple mobility products both tablet & smartphone
* Network equipment (Cisco switches, Ubiquiti switches & Access Points / Fortinet Firewalls)
* Solid scripting skills (e.g., Powershell scripts)
* Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, VLAN, switch management, WLAN, Routing (BGP & OSPF))
* Minimum 5 years working experience as a Systems Administrator in all the above Services & Applications with solid, proven experience in the administration and performance tuning of the same
* Experience with monitoring systems of all platforms
* Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment to agreed timescales
* Providing reports and information to the Group IT Manager
* Maintaining spend within agreed budgets
* Evidence of strong team leading and communication skills will be required
* The candidate must have advanced Excel skills and good SQL experience
* Proven experience of managing an IT Helpdesk is essential
Technologies
* Active Directory
* Cisco
* Linux
* Network
* PowerShell
* SQL
* Security
* TCP/IP
* Ubuntu
* Windows
The Holdcroft Motor Group are currently looking for a Systems Engineer on a permanent basis for our central offices based in Stoke on Trent. We are a fast‑growing Automotive Retail company that is looking to enhance its IT team as it enters an exciting phase of growth.
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