System Administrator (OT & IT)

We are seeking a skilled and proactive IT Systems Administrator to join our IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of the organisation's Operational Technology (OT) and Enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring the availability, security, and optimal performance of all systems and networks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT professional who enjoys troubleshooting technical issues, managing infrastructure projects, and delivering exceptional support to users.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain our office network infrastructure, Linux endpoint devices and Linux servers.

Manage our Google Workspace environment.

Provide technical support to our users, handling both day to day issues and more complex problems.

Support our application services on Google Cloud Platform and other cloud vendors.

Monitor system performance, availability, and security.

Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.

Implement security updates, patches, and vulnerability remediation.

Maintain documentation for systems, procedures, and configurations.

Assist with IT projects, system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.

Ensure compliance with company IT policies and security standards.

Essential Requirements

Proven experience as an IT Systems Administrator or similar role.

Strong knowledge of Linux administration and shell scripting.

Experience with Google Workspace (preferred) or Microsoft Entra ID.

Understanding of IP networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls, and web application technologies.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.

Desirable Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in STEM subjects

Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

Experience with a well known automation technology such as Ansible (preferred).

Familiarity with managing cloud infrastructure such as Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or Amazon Web Services.

Proven experience as an IT Systems Administrator or similar role.

Strong knowledge of Linux administration and shell scripting.

Experience with Google Workspace (preferred) or Microsoft Entra ID.

Understanding of IP networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls, and web application technologies.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.

Desirable Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in STEM subjects

Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

Experience with a well known automation technology such as Ansible (preferred).

Familiarity with managing cloud infrastructure such as Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or Amazon Web Services.