Senior IT and Security Administrator

<p>Job Title: Senior IT and Security Administrator </p>

<p>Department: IT / Engineering</p>

<p>Role Overview</p>

<p>This is a full time hands-on technical role focused on the implementation and maintenance of the organization’s IT and security architecture.&nbsp; You will act as a primary technical resource responsible for administrating and executing the company IT and Security strategy, managing IT assets, and facilitating secure staff transitions.</p>

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<p>Key Responsibilities</p>

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<p>1. Implementation &amp; Maintenance of IT Architecture</p>

<p>Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and VPN services, to support business operations.</p>

<p>Configure, install, and troubleshoot network devices such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and firewalls.</p>

<p>Monitor, maintain and upgrade company servers and systems in hardware, virtual and cloud based environments.</p>

<p>Installation and Administration of Linux-based systems and software/services</p>

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<p>2.Operational Security &amp; Monitoring</p>

<p>Lead the technical deployment and management of security tools, including Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDPS), antivirus/anti-malware solutions, and SIEM platforms.</p>

<p>Monitor network performance to identify bottlenecks and implement technical solutions that optimize efficiency and reliability.</p>

<p>Perform regular risk assessments, vulnerability management, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate technical risks.</p>

<p>Implement and manage security access control and identity management systems to ensure least-privilege access is maintained throughout the employee lifecycle.</p>

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<p>3.Asset Management &amp; Staff Operations</p>

<p>Maintain accurate tracking and inventory documentation for all IT hardware and software assets, ensuring the registry is up-to-date and compliant with security policies.</p>

<p>Manage the technical onboarding and offboarding processes for staff, ensuring timely and secure provisioning of hardware and access rights, as well as the secure de-provisioning and retrieval of assets for departing employees.</p>

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<p>4.Incident Response &amp; Support</p>

<p>Participate in the investigation and resolution of security incidents as part of the wider incident response plan.</p>

<p>Provide technical mentorship to junior staff and handle escalated troubleshooting requests.</p>

<p>Ensuring ongoing archiving of relevant logs and artefacts for future investigate.</p>

<p>Support of other departments as required, e.g. deployment of off-site pop-up networks for the marketing department during demos and events</p>

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<p>Qualifications &amp; Skills</p>

<p>Experience: 5–8 years of IT experience with a strong focus on network implementation and technical security.</p>

<p>Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering ,Information Technology, or Cybersecurity.</p>

<p>Technical Proficiency:</p>

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<li>Extensive experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing).</li>

<li>Extensive Linux knowledge.</li>

<li>Experience with Virtualised Environments (VMWare, Openshift, Kubernetes, Docker)</li>

<li>Hands-on experience with EDR tools and cloud security environments (AWS, Azure) desirable</li>

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<p>Certifications:&nbsp;</p>

<p>Comp TIA Linux+ (or similar), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+ desirable.</p>

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<p>Benefits:</p>

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<li>A competitive salary</li>

<li>After successful completion of the first three months of your six-month probationary period, the opportunity of a hybrid working model will be available.</li>

<li>Employee Share Option Scheme after one year's service.</li>

<li>2% company pension contribution from start rising to 5% company pension contribution after one year's service.</li>

<li>Death in service benefit from the date of joining&nbsp;</li>

<li>22-25 days Annual Leave depending on length of service.</li>

<li>Opportunity to travel for work related purposes.</li>

<li>Opportunity to work alongside leading engineers in newly emerging technologies.</li>

<li>Mentoring and coaching</li>

<li>Technical and business training.</li>

<li>Career Development Opportunities</li>

<li>Team ‘get togethers’ to celebrate successful quarterly Demos</li>

<li>“No Meetings” Fridays.</li>

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