6 month contract Systems Administrator

Key responsibilities/duties of the role

• Applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.

• Installing and configuring new hardware and software.
• Analysing system logs and identifying potential issues with computer systems.
• Introducing and integrating new technologies into existing data centre environments.
• Performing routine audits of systems and software.
• Performing backups & restores as required.
• Answering technical queries and dealing with users queries.
• Responsibility for security.
• Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the computing & networking infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting any reported problems.
• System & network performance tuning.
• Ensuring that the infrastructure is up and running.
• Planning for and responding to service outages.
• Work with our 3rd party suppliers to aid in problem determination.

Additional Skills

• Capable of Server administration Windows (GPO, AD)
• Understanding of Hyper- V Virtualization technologies
• Strong Understanding of Software and Patch management systems WSUS and SCCM
• Working understanding of Windows Active Directory Management
• A good working understanding of Microsoft Exchange Server
• An understanding and working knowledge of LAN/WAN networks, TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP
• Capable of producing detailed, accurate design documentation including procedure documents.
• Understanding and working knowledge of Azure technologies & Office 365 administration