Windows System Administrator

WANT TO FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER IN THE WINDOWS SPACE?

An Excellent Opportunity has arisen for an WINDOWS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR to join a GROWING, NEW, PASSIONATE TEAM working on MARKET LEADING PROJECTS with a Leading, Prestigious Organisation. This organisation is experiencing HUGE GROWTH and thus we are looking for suitable candidates who want to FAST TRACK THEIR CAREERS AND ASSIST WITH THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE ORGANISATION. Not only is this a truly innovative and challenging environment but it is also highly regarded as an excellent work environment offering outstanding career growth opportunities, training and benefits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- THIS ROLE IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF A CUSTOM BUILT APPLICATION FOR THE MIGRATION OF THE EMAIL PLATFORM.
- It will undertake the day-to-day management tasks that are required to maintain 'carrier class' service levels and reliability on the Platform.
- THE POSITION INVOLVES TAKING A TECHNICAL EXPERT LEAD ROLE IN RUNNING THE OPERATIONS PROCESS OF CHANGE, INCIDENT AND PROBLEM MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE SERVICE LEVELS AND TARGET ARE NOT JUST MET BUT EXCEEDED IN ALL AREAS.
- Manage & maintain a purpose built Email Migration System for maximum availability & performance using the appropriate processes (ITIL or equivalent) as a basis for maintaining a stable and carefully managed environment.
- DRIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, INCIDENT & PROBLEM MANAGEMENT PROCESSES WITHIN THE TEAM TO DRIVE AVAILABILITY UP AND INCIDENT VOLUMES DOWN.
- Review system changes to ensure best practice is applied to all changes implemented against the platform.
- BUILD NEW SYSTEMS TO EXISTING DESIGN GUIDELINES AS REQUIRED.
- LIAISE WITH ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO ENSURE REGULAR FORMAL COMMUNICATION OF OPERATIONAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS DETAILS OF FORTHCOMING SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND PRODUCT ROLL OUTS.
- Review Eng BRDs, SADs and Solution Design Docs to ensure that proposals will meet Ops requirements. Provide technical feedback as appropriate.
- PROACTIVELY ANALYSE SERVICE AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE WITH A VIEW TO IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE FAULTS BEFORE THEY IMPACT SERVICE LEVELS.
- Resolve faults to the system as required. Maintain ownership of Problems under the Problem Mgt Process and ensure that all issues are pursued to resolution.
- MANAGE SECURITY OF ALL COMPONENTS OF THE ISP MAIL SYSTEM, ENSURING THAT POSSIBLE SECURITY ISSUES ARE FOLLOWED UP AND RESOLVED.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

- WINDOWS SERVER 2008 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION.
- WINDOWS SERVER 2003/8 SKILLS (TROUBLESHOOTING).
- ACTIVE DIRECTORY (2008) & GROUP POLICY.
- DNS, DHCP ETC.
- MS SQL SERVER.
- LINUX OS EXPOSURE.
- UNDERSTANDING OF NETWORKING - LAN, WAN AND TCP/IP ETC.
- MS EXCHANGE

Interested applicants should email a current CV to Natalie Zegarelli - IT Infrastructure Specialist, or you can ring me directly.