System Administrator

The Planet Group have recently been engaged by a leading Medical Technology organisation to support their Recruitment for an IT Systems Administrator in Manchester.

Position Overview:

As a Systems Administrator you will play a vital role in collaborating on IT infrastructure projects across EMEA and globally. As part of a team, you will design and implement solutions to technology challenges as well as provide 3rd line support across the business.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain Active Directory
• Troubleshoot/resolve hardware and software issues with Windows systems as needed
• Monitor Windows server performance and availability
• Provide metrics for capacity management purposes
• Monitor server load and implement load balancing when needed
• Identify, upgrade, and replace server hardware where appropriate
• Conduct periodic HA/DR planning exercises
• Manage and participate in projects as assigned and work with team members across the company to deliver project goals.
• Resolve assigned trouble tickets and maintain accurate status within the company ticketing systems
• Document technical designs and procedures
• Communicate information through effective written and oral communication
• Participate in On-Call rotation

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Bachelor s degree in Information Systems or equivalent is desirable
• Professional certifications - Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix desirable but not essential
• Windows Server experience
• VMware virtualization experience
• Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to oversee the development and execution of detailed project plans
• Ability to communicate potentially complex solutions clearly and comprehensively to audiences of varying technical ability and understanding
• Self-directed and capable of working on several projects and efforts simultaneously

The role offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment, please apply in the first instance by sending your CV to Ryan Deeble for consideration.

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