infrastructure engineer Leicester, England
Job description
We are looking for a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic IT department supporting 7000+ client machines, 300+ servers, 1600+ Cisco local area network devices and over 220 wide area network links.
Joining the IT Infrastructure Operations team, you will support the administration of a large server and network estate. The ideal candidate will be someone with relevant experience in supporting mission-critical, enterprise IT systems. Specifically, this should include at least three of the following areas:
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of a range of Microsoft platforms including Exchange Server, Active Directory, SharePoint and Windows Server operating system
- Strong knowledge of Storage Area Networks and backup systems
- Good understanding and experience of developing and maintaining IT disaster recovery plans and business continuity solutions
- Excellent and demonstrable knowledge of PowerShell automation.
- Competent in configuration and maintenance of Cisco network equipment, with the ability to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex LAN / WLAN / WAN issues
- Experience of implementing and managing servers in a clustered VMware or Hyper-V virtualised environments
- Comprehensive understanding of IT security covering network, server and application layers
- Experience of implementing and managing cloud-based platforms and services such as Azure, AWS or Google
- Experience of Cisco Unified Communication VOIP platform
- But not limited to the above technologies the full range of Infrastructure solutions are supported by the team
In addition to these skills the applicant must demonstrate ability to assimilate diverse and complex technologies. You will be a disciplined thinker capable of working under pressure in a high-output environment, possess a high degree of self-management and motivation to prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines with competing demands.
You will be someone who has a passion to be deeply technical, fantastic energy, a strong positive approach and be looking for a challenging workplace.
On top of your technical knowledge, you will be expected to show leadership to the Infrastructure Engineers in the team by leading a group, not only answering technical questions but also mentoring them on best practices and how to deliver specific items.
Overseeing workloads and ensuring that Incidents, tasks and projects are completed to the highest standard.
Why Sytner?
Sytner Group are delighted to provide an industry-leading benefits package.
We are passionate about continuous improvement and building an environment where everyone feels valued, appreciated and able to reach their full potential.
- Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 33 days inc. bank holidays
- Industry-leading Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
- Career Development
- Recognition of Long Service every 5 years
- Discounted Car Schemes
- High Street Discounts
- Discounted Gym memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- One day a year paid voluntary / community work
- Business social events
At Sytner, our values and the way we behave are important to us. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, supporting our colleagues to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to creating an equitable environment and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
As part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, you have the right to ask for changes / adjustments to job interviews and the recruitment process.
For more information around reasonable adjustments and the recruitment process please click here.
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