Senior Systems Administrator

**WHAT TO EXPECT DAY TO DAY**

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced systems administrator who wishes to join a dynamic IT team. This role requires a senior level system administrator to provide administrative support focusing on the design, specification, integration and implementation on a large-scale end user computing architecture focusing mainly on a Microsoft based platform as part of a complex distributed network.

You will be working alongside the small, existing team but will be expected to bring additional knowledge and experience to aid the growth and expansion of the company. This position is based in Lisburn but may require occasional visits to our other sites and offices.

Responsibilities include:

- Planning, installing and configuring high availability systems (physical and cloud).
- Planning, designing and creating storage, networking and other system components.
- Planning, designing and implementing high availability solutions with backups / disaster recovery for each system.
- Maintaining and monitoring systems.
- Software installation and patching.
- Implementing performance tuning systems based on monitoring.
- Securing systems, networks and individual computers based on requirements and ISO27001 standards.
- Planning, implementing and controlling user and account security rights and restrictions, password and identity management.
- Create and implement the policies for the use of the computer system and network.
- Translate strategic vision into technology initiatives.
- Evaluate new technologies for inclusion into the environment and the technology roadmap.
- Identification of IT improvement areas to reduce complexity and improve maintainability.
- Alignment of technology with business goals.
- Work with stakeholders to identify enterprise level solutions.
- Develop policies, standards and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology systems within the company.
- Implement Cyber Security best practices.
- Participation in the on-call rotation schedule.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED**
- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience as a systems administrator or architect.
- Experience with backup solutions for complex multi-system platforms and vendors.
- Expertise must include architectural design, development, migration, management and supporting MS Office 365, Teams, exchange etc.
- Windows PowerShell skills and experience is essential.
- In depth working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows Active Directory management or implementation.
- Experience developing/implementing a business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
- Proven ability to develop appropriate plans to meet computing needs.
- Proven ability to lead and work on large/complex system deployment projects in a team environment.
- Advanced knowledge of security trends and best practices.
- Ability to review and design system architecture to maximize the efficient use of all MS Office 365 tools.
- Ability to create business case for deployment of tools to replace outdated tools in existence.
- Experience in creating governance policies which define new best practices and/or regulatory requirements while meeting business objectives and budgets.
- Ability to review and recommend technical, administrative and physical controls to mitigate risk.
- Excellent telephone manner. Some support will be provided over the phone.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related is required.

**DESIRABLE**
- At least 5 years of experience managing a windows environment of 200+ nodes.
- Experience in Windows automation with Windows SCCM, PowerShell or other automation tools highly desirable.
- Microsoft MCSA certification.
- Working Knowledge of Linux.
- Experience in cloud technology such as AWS or Azure strongly desired.
- Working knowledge of Hyper V, VM’s, Hypervisors.
- Knowledge of ISO27001 standards and practices is highly desired.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Experience working in a SCRUM environment.

**WHAT WE LOOK FOR**
- We seek out individuals who are always looking for new ways to improve or do things differently.
- We expect you to be proactive and be prepared to share open and honest feedback regularly.
- We know that working collaboratively will help us reach our shared goals faster, so we always look for similar individuals who will be willing to help others.
- Whether it is our customers, our markets, or each other, we like people to ask questions and listen to the answers so we can all learn and improve.
- We expect individuals to take responsibility for their actions and make decisions based on what is right for people, profit and planet.

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Camlin is a global technology leader that operates with the vision of bringing revolutionary products to life for a wide range of industries, including power and rail, and also has interests in a number of R&D project