systems administrator Kingston upon Hull, England
Job description
Company Description
Come join us and make a difference in the world!
We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.
Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.
We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.
We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.
Discover more at www.necsws.com
Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an implementation consultant/engineer to join NEC’s Public Safety delivery team initially working on NEC’s Cortex product.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the deployment of ICCS solutions, within a rapidly evolving Emergency Services domain, as new radio comms technologies DCS and ESN are deployed into our customers, new releases of telephony platforms come to market, and NEC Cortex and associated product family is enhanced.
The role will involve extensive remote and on-site building of Cortex solutions into primarily emergency services customers.
The role requires/develops strong capabilities in Windows server and client technology, VM creation and management (primarily ESXi), telephony systems including Avaya AACC7 with CM8/CM10, Cisco Finesse 12.5, emergency services radio communications technology (Tetra, DCS, ESN), SQL Server installation and configuration.
The role will be either home-based or office-based at NEC’s Hull city centre premises.
Responsibilities include:
Become product implementation expert on Cortex ICCS product and other designated NEC products
Install/build base Windows/database infrastructure onto Virtual Machine hardware prior to installation of NEC software
Provide consultancy to build, install and configure NEC Cortex solutions onto customers infrastructure/hardware
Carrying out implementation activities in accordance with the overall project plan and individual work packages.
Internal Project-related activities as directed by the Project manager or Delivery manager, including supporting Development, Client Services, and SQA activities as required
Maintain effective working relationships with customers and NEC colleagues
Liaise with the NEC Project Manager to ensure implementation is to specified scope, is well planned and budgets and timescales are met
Assisting with the scoping and costing of customer solutions as required
Travel in UK and potentially overseas as project needs demand
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Experience required in several of the following
Thorough understanding of all IT management and support
IP addressing
Active directory (AD)
Configuration – Domain / Group Policy
Administration – User and Groups / Permissions
DHCP – Theory / Configuration / Management
DNS – Theory / Configuration / Management
Server 2016/2019 Installation / Configuration / Management / Support (including patching)
Desktop Environments - Windows 7, 8 & 10
Network
Data switches – Theory / Provisioning
Routers – Theory
Cabling – Patching / Testing
AV software – Installation / Management / Policies
SQL – Installation and basic configuration. Use of admin tools.
Desirable skills/experience
MCSA and/or MCSE Certification
MCP Certification
PEN Testing – Preparations and remedial work. Secure and hardening builds.
Experience with deployment methods such as WSUS, WDS and SCCM
PowerShell scripting – basic knowledge plus creation with research.
SQL Server Installation, Administration and scripting of SQL
Virtualisation Technologies
Hypervisor (Hyper-V / ESXi)
Central Management
Automated system builds
Scripting or programming experience
Data migration/manipulation skills
Able to communicate effectively at all levels (written, verbal, presentation)
Maintaining accurate records of work for project documentation and of sufficient quality to allow handovers to customers and support
Well organised, adaptable, good problem solver
Experience of Public Safety/Emergency Services sector operations and solutions.
Additional Information
Security Clearance
Either holds or is willing to undertake Security clearance to SC level and NPPV, candidates must be eligible to undergo clearance and have lived in the UK for 5 years or more
All candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK. Documentary proof will be requested at the interview.
Additional Information
We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions
Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
25 days paid holiday
4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life
All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.
Other Information
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be required and dependent on the role further checks may be required.
NEC is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.
