Server Engineer. International newspaper. Hybrid role.

City of London Permanent £50,000 - £65,000 per year
  • Help take the business from hybrid to fully cloud
  • Hybrid position - flexible working.

About Our Client

The client is a leading global media organisation, which attracts over 200 million global unique browsers each month. The business has been running for over 150 years and continues to grow from strength to strength.

Our infrastructure team is made up of smart and collaborative engineers, who implement, innovate and support the range of IT infrastructure solutions which underpin our internal IT services. Together they thrive on tackling technical challenges!

Job Description

Your day will be a mix of implementing, supporting and optimising our hybrid cloud and on-premise systems, with a particular emphasis on Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Windows server and VMWare.

You'll evaluate and recommend new systems and refreshes, and as part of a collaborative team, you'll have the opportunity to become involved in, and be trained on, a breadth of systems to support our business. Actively involved in various projects, you'll be part of a team that are shaping the future of our Enterprise Infrastructure.

  • Support, maintain and optimise the cloud and on-premise systems below, including system upgrades, patching and new deployments:
  • Windows server estate
  • Active Directory, AzureAD and associated services
  • VMWare/ESXi estate
  • Veeam backup system
  • NetApp storage platform; training provided.



Please note this role will involve on-call where you will be compensated handsomely.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have:

You will have demonstrable experience in implementing and maintaining Windows, AD, AAD, VMWare/ESXi platforms to a high standard. You'll have excellent technical problem-solving skills, and strong communication skills and enjoy working as part of a supportive and close-knit team.

Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Any experience with cloud migration would be a huge plus.

There is no need to come from a large enterprise environment, all backgrounds are welcome. Ambitiousness and desire is key.

  • Experience supporting and upgrading Microsoft Active Directory and associated services.
  • Experience supporting and maintaining Azure AD.
  • Experience supporting, building and maintaining Window server platforms, including from version 2016.
  • Solid understanding of maintaining safety and security of the systems managed.
  • Experience supporting, designing and maintaining VMWare/ESXi platforms.
  • Understanding of the fundamentals of network technologies in a hybrid cloud/on-premise environment.
  • Experience supporting and optimising infrastructure monitoring and patching using appropriate tools.
  • Experience of AWS in a hybrid infrastructure environment.



Knowledge of automation tools such as Powershell, Ansible and Terraform.

What's on Offer

In return you will be offered a great financial & benefits package which includes a remote-friendly company.

The client would typically expect to see you in the office, on average, two days per week. If you want to come in more than that, that's great too.

They offer 28 days' holiday (increasing to 30 days in FY 2023/24) and a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, healthcare, dental insurance options, cycle to work scheme and 2 paid volunteering days per year.

We have a strong commitment to your learning, development and wellbeing, with hundreds of different courses available - ranging from bite-sized e-learning courses, to on-site workshops and professional certifications.

CVs under review now!

Contact
Amir Malik
Quote job ref
JN-032023-5972557
Phone number
+44 (0)207 269 6239

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Infrastructure
Sector
Media & Agency
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Amir Malik
Consultant phone
+44 (0)207 269 6239
Job reference
JN-032023-5972557