Associate Director - IT Recruitment GB and Ireland at MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy
MCS Group is seeking to connect with a Senior IT Systems Administrator for a brand-new entrant to the local market in Northern Ireland. The Senior Systems Engineer will be the first hire on the ground for our client and will work specifically on a super interesting, complex project in a company which operates in a truly unique domain. This is a perfect opportunity for a senior IT Support professional who still wants to remain hands-on, work across servers, networks, security and advanced desktop support, while at the same time getting a career-defining portfolio of projects (and company) on their CV.
Please note that this is a fixed-term 3 year contract and is fully on-site in the Greater Belfast area. Salary will range up to £85,000, depending on experience.
The Role
* The Senior Systems Administrator will immerse themselves in a technical role encompassing Network Engineering, Server troubleshooting, Security, Storage and highly advanced technical support. Day-to-day you will have responsibility for maintaining and troubleshooting a complex infrastructure environment across networks (Cisco), storage and servers.
* You'll be responsible for ensuring there is no production downtime, including VLAN assignment, VMs, mobile device configuration, switch management and WAP configuration.
* You'll offer advanced technical support to end-users, across hardware and software issues on desktops and laptops.
* You'll be responsible for keeping good documentation across the technology ecosystem.
Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, and switching.
* Familiarity with server hardware, virtualisation, and storage solutions.
* Expertise in advanced desktop support for both Windows and macOS platforms. Experience with image creation and booting (PXEBoot).
* Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are a plus.
* Experience with AVOIP, broadcast technologies, telecoms or media technologies would be highly advantageous.
* Full right to work in the UK and comfortable working fully on-site (there's free parking and outside of Belfast city centre).
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment UK & Ireland, at MCS Group.
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