Senior IT Engineer

Would you like to join a growing Technology Solutions Provider (TSP) in the Portishead area?
Do you have a broad spectrum of IT Skills similar (if not more) to those listed below?
Do you have skills regarding the design and delivery of technical projects?
We are recruiting Senior IT Engineers to work in our Service Desk to support our Client base. Additionally, you will assist Clients with the delivery of specific projects to enhance their IT solutions and services that are delivered to their internal users.
You will have experience in day-to-day running and management of computer networks delivering connectivity and applications to end users. Servicing customer requirements to exceptional standards will be amongst your key personal drivers and motivation.
You will also provide ideas and assistance to Clients who want to harness IT services to remain ahead of their direct competition.
You will be eager to expand your current knowledge capability and learn new skills and technologies in ALL fields of IT disciplines, from systems administration, through to essential and core networking skills. You will utilise your new and continually developing skills in the scope, architecture, and delivery of bespoke network solutions to a client base that needs to utilise IT to its fullest capability.

You need to demonstrate hands-on skills and competencies in the following areas:
Technical expertise and skill set:

• Server administration – Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022.
• Full awareness and management of Active Directory and Entra.
• Full awareness and management of DNS / DHCP.
• Experience of cloud deployments within Azure and AWS.
• Experience with firewall rules and policies along with DMZ configuration.
• Experience in managing MS Exchange or familiar with Office 365 deployments.
• Experience of managing data backups from Server environments, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Experience of securing complete networks internally and externally from cyber threat.
• Practical hands-on experience of managing network switches (VLAN creation and management, managing switch stacks).
• Practical hands-on experience of troubleshooting network LAN and WAN environments and the utilisation of appropriate industry tools such as IPerf and WireShark.
• Practical hands-on experience of utilising VMWare / Hyper V.
• Knowledge of software applications that report on and safeguard network environments through active and real-time intelligence.
• Experience of administration and implementation of Cloud based WiFi solutions.

Soft skills and experience:

• Successful delivery of IT projects.
• Awareness of best practice standards within the delivery of IT, against specific security standards such as Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essential Plus, PCI, CoCo, ISO.
• Be willing to learn new skills and be a self-starter.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced growing IT Managed Service Consultancy.

Your attitude:

• Support others you work with and deliver services for.
• Seek to develop your own skills, knowledge, and performance inside and outside of work.
• Be willing to be different and show a can-do attitude.
• Be professional and engaging.
• Provide excellent customer service and go that extra mile.
• Get involved in shaping new ways of doing things.
• Show commitment to the long-term goals and aspirations of the organisation.

Ideally you will hold or be studying for:

• MCP’s – Microsoft Certified Professional qualifications – ideally a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator MCSA.
• And /or
• CCNA
• And /or
• VMware / Hyper V
• Accreditation in Cloud Computing / competent in cloud solutions such as Azure / AWS
• Additionally, you may have an accreditation in firewall administration (vendor specific – Fortinet / Cisco / SonicWall) and or an accreditation in switch configuration and administration (Ruckus / Cisco)

Please forward your CV with a covering letter to hello@signalitsolutions.com
Alternatively, call 01275 403 820 to learn more about opportunities and vacancies currently available.