IT Systems Engineer

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Job description

System Engineer \/ Infrastructure Engineer

IT Systems Engineer
Ilkley + flexible home working
Up to \u00A340,000

Your new role
To work within the IT Infrastructure team ensuring the internal and datacentre IT Infrastructure of the business runs smoothly and efficiently, ensuring systems are running, up to date and fully patched.
Responsible for ensuring processes are recorded, followed and monitoring using IT and quality principles. To support staff on IT issues to allow them to work with maximum efficiency and productivity, and to minimise infrastructure outage during working hours.

Responsibilities
To carry out server administration including setting up of new users, email accounts, groups etc.
To further own knowledge of systems, infrastructure, and cloud hosting solutions in general through research and collaboration across the team
To maintain and evolve internal virtualisation stacks using Hyper-V Core
To continue driving the business forward in adoption of M365 security tools
To manage storage layers and ensure effective uptime
To assist in developing and maintaining business continuity, disaster recovery and incident management plans To manage the servers and ensure compliance and security adhered to
To manage the network and monitor its usage ensuring capacity is managed
To ensure IT policies and procedures are updated in line with changes in infrastructure, practices, and standards such as ISO 9001, 27001 and NCSC
Monitor systems effectively to identify and be alerted of areas of concern and if possible, address before failure Maintain documentation detailing current systems configuration
Ensure all relevant data is backed up and stored securely
Maintain and update firewalls to best protect against intrusion of systems
To identify software needs and install appropriately
Will also provide valuable input into the future technology strategy along with the other members of the team

Knowledge and Skills needed
Windows Server 2008+
Exchange 2010+
SQL 2008+
Backup Exec 2010+
VMWare vSphere 5+, Hyper-V
SAN technologies
Networking including switching, routing, bridging, etc. - L2-L7
Office 365, SharePoint, and Dynamics
Firewall configuration
Access controls - e.g., NTLM, Kerberos, Office 365
IIS Management - Excellent troubleshooting\/Problem solving skills
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Excellent organisation skills
Some out of hours work is necessary (a certain degree of autonomy expected)
Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively
Manage projects from inception through to completion
Minimum 3 years' experience within a busy IT support environment dealing with modern server\/storage technologies as well as desktop and telephony solutions.
Qualifications: Relevant qualifications will be considered such as MCITP, MCSE, CCNA, VCP.
Car Owner & Driver's License

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