IT Support specialist

One of our clients has an exciting and challenging role providing 2nd / 3rd Line Support / Systems Administration for 2 sites in the UK in a mixed Windows / Linux environment with preferred candidates having strong virtualisation and networking skills. 12 month fix term contract, on site that could become perm.

Not essential but preferred candidates will come from a financial / banking (manufacturing) support background. This is a office based role, you will be required to travel when needed to other sites.

Candidates are required to have a range and depth of technical knowledge along with an unrivalled troubleshooting ability as you ll take ownership of incidents from start to finish and be covering a number of different areas from front to back end as opposed to passing it on and escalating to other teams.

Required Skills:

• Troubleshooting ability 2nd to none someone who enjoys the technical challenge and finding resolutions to complex problems.
• Experience providing Application Support including installation / configuration, upgrading and troubleshooting both in person and remotely (via phone, e-mail, IM).
• Strong knowledge of virtualisation VMWare.
• SQL, being confident troubleshooting SQL performance issues SQL Server.
• Strong background in Windows and ideally some Linux/Unix OS s including supporting numerous Applications on mixed Windows / Linux Server platforms.
• Some Linux / Unix Systems Administration (Redhat, Centos) highly desirable.
• Advanced Networking / Infrastructure Troubleshooting and Diagnostics DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Firewalls
• Good understanding / operational experience of ITIL methodology with any certifications beneficial.
• Ability work well under pressure in an exciting technological environment.

Non-Essential But Highly Desirable Skills:

• Previous experience supporting air gapped networks.
• Understanding of automation tools such as infrastructure as code (ansible).
• Linux / Unix System Administration RedHat + Ubuntu.
• Knowledge of PCI CPP standards.
• Experience in Deployment tools such as MDT and WDS

Work Location: London, Wembley + Business requirements for Milton Keynes.