Systems Administrator

• Maintain and support company information systems




• Provide 1st and 2nd Line Support, escalating issues where appropriate




• Work with IT suppliers and third-party partners




• Attend IT meetings and provide status updates




• Monitor systems for performance, availability, and security




• Maintain firewall and gateway security policies




• Assist with security alerts and incident response alongside the System Security Officer




• Support the development, testing, and rollout of new systems and services




• Develop skills across Active Directory, Microsoft 365, networking, cybersecurity, and virtualised infrastructure




• Progress toward a fully-fledged Systems Administrator role

Requirements

• A background in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline




• Experience working in a Microsoft-based environment (commercial or academic)




• Exposure to IT support, system administration, or infrastructure support




• Proactive, self-motivated approach and willingness to learn




• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively




• Ability to adapt and keep pace with a fast-moving IT environment




• Proficiency in Active Directory




• Knowledge of virtualised infrastructure




• Knowledge of secure information systems and IT security policies




• Knowledge of networking principles, including DNS, DHCP, Layer 3 firewalls, and routing




• Ability to learn and test new technologies and integrate them with existing systems




• Proficiency in the Microsoft 365 platform, including Azure




• Knowledge of MDM and ticket management




• Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance




• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders




• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills




• Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and networking principles while maintaining secure information systems. Capable of providing IT support and system administration in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active Directory Proficiency




• Microsoft 365 Expertise




• Networking Principles Knowledge




• IT Security Policies Knowledge




• System Administration Experience

Hard Skills

• IT Support




• System Administration




• Virtualised Infrastructure Knowledge




• Cybersecurity Skills




• DNS Knowledge




• DHCP Knowledge




• Layer 3 Firewalls Knowledge




• Routing Knowledge




• MDM Knowledge




• Ticket Management

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving Skills




• Interpersonal Skills




• Influencing Skills




• Adaptability




• Proactive Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

• UK Government Security Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Information Systems




• IT Support




• Infrastructure Support




• Cybersecurity




• IT Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft 365




• Azure




• Firewall Management




• Gateway Security Policies




• Incident Response Tools

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