Systems Administrator

Would you like to work with a trail blazing software house? Maintaining internal and cloud environments and building on your sys admin skillset with support from some of the most talented experts in our sector?

We are Preservica and we are changing the way organisations safeguard their digital information. Our projects are at the razor's edge of commercial software solutions addressing the need for smart digital preservation technologies. As a world-leader in digital preservation, our award-winning software is used by leading businesses, archives, libraries, museums and government organisations across the globe.

To maintain our growth we believe in hiring strong technical talent and then supporting that talent to grow with us. Right now we are looking for a Systems Administrator with a passion for technical excellence who wants to take their career to the next level and make a real difference to our company.

About You

A true team player, you are a technology enthusiast who takes pride in maintaining a multitude of systems and resolving users issues. With a passion to learn and build on your knowledge and capabilities especially with new technologies, you communicate well at all levels and through all channels. You will need to be self-motivated, highly organised and able to multitask and prioritise.

The Role

Your primary role will be to provide internal Help Desk support to 130+ staff, extending to supporting and maintaining our Internal Systems which are mostly cloud hosted, but we also operate a minimal local infrastructure. You will be maintaining our local network including firewall, VPN, Wi-Fi and Active Directory services. Other responsibilities will include administering our Azure and Microsoft 365 environment, managing end user devices and endpoint security, onboarding new starters and helping keep our Information Security Management System records and procedures up to date.

As the role evolves there will also be additional project work that requires research, planning and implementation as we evolve the future direction of our Internal Systems. We are also keen to automate any processes that will increase efficiency in the future.

Knowledge & Experience:

We do not require you to have experience in all the areas listed below but you should have strong working knowledge and experience in some and be keen to learn others.

Previous experience of working as part of an IT helpdesk supporting users and managing Windows 10 /11 and Mac devices.
Maintaining Microsoft 365 environment including Azure Entra, Exchange, SharePoint and Teams.
Managing end user devices with MDM platforms such as Intune / Microsoft Endpoint Management.
Day-to-day administration of internal infrastructure including Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, VPN and endpoint security.
Process automation with scripting using languages like PowerShell and Power Automate.
Knowledge of security frameworks and certifications such as BSI 27001 and Cyber Essentials.
Experience of managing, investigating and resolving vulnerabilities

Package

As well as a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer tangible career development opportunities and dedicated training time to support professional growth. The role will require you to be in the office in Abingdon on a regular basis but will incorporate the opportunity to work some time from home once you are up and running.

Preservica are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed