A Global Sports Car Manufacturer located in the City of London is seeking for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to be part of their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of support to the company’s IT Windows Server and Storage enterprise architecture, guidance in strategic technology, and overall management of deployed solutions.
About the Company
The company is rightly regarded as being the benchmark for handling. A well-known Design Engineer always believed that a driver wants feedback and control, instant response, precision and agility, the power to accelerate and the ability to stop almost instantly.
Over the last seven decades, they have remained true to the ethos of their founder. Applying his approach to precision engineering and automotive innovation, using the latest technologies and advanced materials, ensuring that every vehicle manufactured is strong yet light and simply amazing to drive.
Key responsibilities
To develop, provide input to and deliver the company’s strategy for all IT Windows Server and Storage
Providing expert level support for internal environment.
Involvement in presentations and meetings with Senior management positions.
Act as Technical lead for significant IT projects
Technical implementation of IT solutions
Provide 3rd line support of the IT Infrastructure
Act as an advocate for the organisation’s IT vision via regular written and in-person communications
Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment in IT Infrastructure systems
Facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define system requirements for new technology implementations
Ensure IT Infrastructure systems adhere to applicable laws and regulations
Keep current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and pricing
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
Wide experience in administering IT systems, providing 3rd line support, within medium/large environments
Experience with dealing with outsourcing partners and multiple specialist support organisations
A working knowledge of all Windows server operating systems
Proficiency in operating system patch management
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
Diagnostic tools
Hypervisor/Virtualisation installation, configuration and administration (VMware / HyperV)
Good communications skills with all levels of the business
Capable organiser with some man-management and presentation skills experience.
Desirable:
BSc Degree or Equivalent computer studies
Professional IT qualification
ITIL v3 foundation qualification
Design/Consultancy role for systems integrator/VAR
Windows desktop operating systems with imaging management and deployment tools
Experience in a Linux environment
Benefits
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid working
Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company
Private Healthcare
Salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience.