Senior Systems Administrator – DV Cleared in Reading, Berkshire

Senior Systems Administrator - DV Cleared
12 months
DV Clearance Required
Reading - On site

Key Accountabilities:
* To support the Technical Service Manager(s) and Team Leader in maintaining the operational status, and maximising availability of assets to programme demanders
* Resolution of significant issues
* Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality
* Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver Technical Excellence
* Provide a resilient cost effective highly available infrastructure to the business on top of which hosted services can be deployed, managed and maintained
* To manage the day-to-day sustainment of Infrastructure Systems, ensuring that planning, end-user impact, change management and problem management are properly addressed and monitored to ensure that deadlines, budgets and service levels are met and results delivered
* Be responsible for diagnosing and following through to resolution any problems, escalating to team members or other teams and vendors when required
* Build relationships with other teams within IT Operations to enable better support and communications
* To maintain technical skills to allow us to benefit from new and emerging technologies to make supportive decisions
* Attend technical briefing / support groups
* Understand and develop support system road maps

Full list of requirements:
* Extensive experience with Microsoft Server 2012/16/19 Installation and Administration as well as knowledge of Windows 7/8.1/10.
* In-depth experience of virtualisation technologies including VMware.
* A good working knowledge on a breadth of technologies including Active Directory, PowerShell, and proficient knowledge of tools such as SCCM and MDT.
* Demonstrate clear understanding of Network Switch knowledge with VLAN and ACR expertise.
* An awareness of other technologies including but not limited to Security Principles, Encryption, Networking and Databases.
* Degree in IS/IT or ONC/HNC in an IS/IT related subject or relevant experience.
* Be able to create technical documentation for a technical audience.
* Working knowledge of ITIL framework. Technical investigation and problem-solving skills.
* Experience in troubleshooting technical problems involving software and operating systems.
* Ability to operate under pressure and influence decisions.
* Be fully conversant with change control precepts and practices.
* Work efficiently with minimal guidance from Senior or Lead administrators

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.