Systems Administrator
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Job Description
Company overview:
Team.Blue Internet Services UK Limited is one of the UKs biggest domain name and hosting providers. Domain names and web hosting are our specialities but we also provide everything else needed to run a booming online business.
Since 2019 we have been part of team.blue a European group of brands enabling entrepreneurs to succeed online. As a group we operate across 22 countries and serve over 3.3 million customers. Our incredible team of nearly 3000 experts make this happen are you ready to share your passion and join our team
Why choose Team.Blue Internet Services UK Limited
We want every member of our team to achieve more than they thought possible so that we can keep supporting our customers to succeed. We do this with:
- A diverse and inclusive culture
- A relaxed collaborative atmosphere
- Motivational coachstyle leadership
- Employee perks including an enhanced holiday scheme and a birthday bonus.
What we do
We make succeeding online as easy as it can be for our customers. We:
- Provide 5star rated web hosting services
- Keep our products accessible and industryleading
- Offer a diverse range of products to allow customers to grow
- Are customerobsessed offering multichannel exceptional support
Our values
The five characteristics that drive our behaviours and the heart of our business culture;
- We put our customers at the heart of everything we do
- Were stronger together and we trust each other to do the right thing
- We tell it like it is and keep doors and mind open
- We treat each other with respect and regard
- Were always thinking whats next
Job Description
On a daytoday basis you will manage the infrastructure that delivers the selfmanaged & managed services to our customers in our server brands based in the UK.
You should have at least 5 years recent experience as a Linux/Windows administrator/engineer specifically within the ISP industry.
This is a fastpaced and varied role requiring a strong candidate accustomed to responsibility able to apply themselves effectively across multiple technologies in different areas of our UK business.
This role is either completely remote (UKbased only occasional office travel required) or working from our Worcester or Reading offices. Completely remote candidates should have existing experience of remote working.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting existing platforms ensuring optimal operation and uptimes of systems and services.
- Design and deploy new customer and product solutions.
- Document solutions and builds to provide a knowledgebase to other administrators.
- Resolve escalated issues sharing with and coaching other departmental staff.
- Liaise with customers to ensure the smooth running of systems and roadmap future requirements.
- Occasional travel to various offices and data centres.
Required skills and experience:
- Very strong IT skills in an Internetfacing environment.
- Strong Windows Server administration skills in a hosting environment.
- Strong experience involving SQL systems admin specifically MSSQL Server MySQL/MariaDB.
- Experience with common web platforms (Umbraco Magento WordPress) and their setup/operation.
- Experience managing virtualisation platforms (KVM VMware)
- Familiarity with backup solutions (Veeam R1soft Acronis).
- Experience with load balancing and HA platforms (DB replication load balancing).
- Knowledge and experience with at least one shell scripting language (I.e. bash PowerShell etc).
- Knowledge and experience with configuration management tooling (I.e. Chef Ansible Puppet Salt etc).
- Experience with handling security issues and access control mechanisms.
- Experience with change management and configuration policies.
The following would be advantageous:
- Vendor experience: Juniper Fortinet Dell Servers
- Experience of working with or managing equipment in a datacentre environment
Key Competencies
- Resilient with the ability to problemsolve at pace.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexible teamfocused thinking.
- Selfmotivation and timemanagement.
- Attention to detail.
- Decision making.
- Bringing innovation to problemsolving.
- Ownership of delivering solutions and resolving issues
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Desirable competencies
- Coordinating projects.
- Developing others.
- Project management.
Working Hours:
Your usual work hours will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. working in a team Monday to Friday inclusive over two differing shifts. However these may be subject to alteration by the dictates of the business. Participation in an oncall rota is required.
Right to work
At any stage please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Unfortunately we are unable to support Sponsorship Visas.
Employment Type
Full Time
