Senior TechOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Systems Administration:

+ Manage and support on\-premises and cloud\-based systems.
+ Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software, including servers, storage, and networking components.
+ Ensure the stability, security, and performance of IT infrastructure across multiple platforms.

• Monitoring \& Performance Tuning:

+ Monitor systems' health, performance, and capacity.
+ Identify and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
+ Proactively manage patching and upgrades to minimise disruptions to the business.

• Security Management:

+ Implement and maintain security policies and procedures to protect systems and data, as laid out by our SecOps team
+ Remediate vulnerabilities, ensuring systems are compliant with best practices and relevant regulations.
+ Liaise with vendors to plan upgrades to managed firewalls, VPNs, and other security tools.

• Backup \& Disaster Recovery:

+ Manage backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.
+ Regularly test and refine recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and rapid restoration capabilities.

• Automation \& Scripting:

+ Develop scripts and automation processes for system administration tasks using PowerShell

• Collaboration \& Support:

+ Provide support for escalated issues from Internal Team Members and outsourced L1/L2 Provider
+ Collaborate with developers, network administrators, and other IT staff to optimise and streamline infrastructure.
+ Document system configurations, processes, and procedures for IT staff and end\-users.

Required Skills \& Qualifications:

• 5\+ years of experience as a Senior Systems Administrator or similar role.


• Strong knowledge of Windows systems.


• In\-depth Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper\-V).


• Experience with networking and diagnosing issues relating to (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, etc.)


• Hands\-on experience scripting using PowerShell.


• Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution.


• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and security management (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).


• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with strong time management skills.


• Excellent problem\-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems issues.


• Participate in on\-call rota

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Server and Azure Certifications advantageous.


• Experience with containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes


• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SCOM, Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Azure Monitor).

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