Internal Systems Administrator

KHIPU Networks have an exciting opportunity for an Internal Systems Administrator to join the team.

Location: Fleet, Hampshire

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About Us:

KHIPU Networks is an award-winning and highly successful Cyber Security company based in the UK and Africa. We offer outstanding opportunities for candidates of all levels within a dynamic and flexible working environment. Founded in 2005, KHIPU Networks ethos has always been to work in partnership with customers, to understand their environments and challenges so that we can design and deploy Best-of-Breed solutions that enable them to meet their strategic goals.

Internal Systems Administrator The Role:

We are seeking an Internal Systems Administrator to provide hands-on IT support for KHIPU s internal staff and systems.

The Internal Systems Administrator will be responsible for KHIPU s internal IT systems. The successful candidate will maintain the operation and ongoing development of the company s internal IT systems and infrastructure.

Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly.

Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

You may not tick every single box but if you have experience in the majority of these, we d love to hear from you!

Internal Systems Administrator Key Responsibilities:

Installation, configuration, and administration of:

- Microsoft (Server 2012/2016/2019) and Linux (Ubuntu) deployments on VMWare

- VMWare vSphere (v7, ideally good knowledge of vCenter)

- Maintaining underlying storage for vSphere environment (iSCSI and RAID systems)

- Office365, Azure, AWS configuration and administration

- Data backup and archiving

- Telephony system, currently 3CX

- MFA, currently OKTA SSO platform

- On premise Exchange Hybrid environment

- Active Directory

- Administration of the company s Professional Services Automation system, currently HaloPSA

Security:

- Patch and vulnerability management across the whole internal Systems estate

- Work directly with senior management and security team to ensure the company s internal infrastructure is secure

- Work with colleagues across the company to prepare for audits such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials as well as assist with company tenders

Other:

- Create and maintain technical documentation

- Assisting other technical departments with the internal deployments of services, for example integration of systems with Active Directory

- Responsible for architecting and designing of the internal infrastructure, pulling expertise from other technical departments where necessary

- Managing the company lab environment and assisting other technical departments with this as necessary

- Office Facilities, such as managing Access Control, video conferencing and CCTV devices

- Orchestration and automation experience would be desirable

- Perform regular trend analysis to identify base line performance, capacity planning etc

- Create scheduled and ad-hoc reports as required

- Drive the development and maintenance of the Internal Systems

- Provide Third-line support to Internal staff

- Complete regular training to keep up to date with products and solutions, as well as approved technical techniques and other company processes including regulatory requirements

Internal Systems Administrator You:

Qualifications:

- Relevant industry qualifications e.g. Microsoft, Linux, VMWare

- Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Skills & Attributes:

- An interest in technology and an appetite to develop and grow

- Keenness and aptitude for working both with a team and alone

- Fluent written and spoken English

- Excellent Telephone Manner

- Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical colleagues

- Good planning, multi-tasking and organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritise

- Can-do attitude

Internal Systems Administrator Benefits:

KHIPU Networks offer a competitive salary and extensive training alongside a range of extensive benefits including:

- 26 days annual leave increasing 1 day a year up to a max of 31 days

- Birthday leave

- Employer pension contributions

- Life insurance 4 x annual salary

- Annual health checks

- Cycle to work scheme

- Private medical and dental cover

- Eye tests

- Free tea/coffee/fresh fruit in the office

- Scheduled PT sessions

- Breakout room, garden, roof terrace and even a bar!

KHIPU Networks aim to provide a flexible work-life balance, equal opportunities and are constantly evolving to ensure continuous career development

To submit your CV for this exciting Internal Systems Administrator opportunity, please click Apply now!