The System Administrator will be responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure including security systems and SQL.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: - Engineering of SA-related solutions for various project and operational needs and provide appropriate documentation
- Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, SQL, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
- Install and configure systems such as supports Group IS infrastructure applications incl SQL
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
- Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
- Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
- Upgrade and configure system software that supports Group IS infrastructure applications or applications per project or operational needs
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate will have the following background:
- Computer Science degree (BSc) or equivalent from a recognized institution
- Experience of Systems Integrations Projects and working knowledge of ITIL Processes and tools.
- A minimum of 5+ years' experience in a similar Systems Administration role or equivalen
- Good understanding of Azure Services O365, and SharePoint both On-Prem and Online
- Senior Stakeholder Management experience
- Excellent English communication skills both written and oral
ABOUT THE COMPANY Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall Associates Ltd is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals throughout Financial Services and Commerce & Industry.
Headquartered in the City of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester and Edinburgh) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.
