*Day-to-Day support of the Server Environment including Patching, Image Config/Deployment, Server and Storage support
*Config/Management, System Build, File Storage Management and System Administration.
*Operational Server Support and can include troubleshooting of Windows, Storage & Backup environments as part of your team responsibilities.
*Experience of working in controlled Data Centre environments.
*Ticket management for core operating systems

ESSENTIALS SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
*Windows Server 2003/2008/2016, infrastructure experience, OS install and configuration, imaging.
*Windows Server 2003/2008/2016 Active Directory knowledge, understanding of Group Policies / DNS / DHCP / DFS
*Virtualisation - Hyper-V, VMWare & Citrix
*DELL/HP Converged infrastructure Server/Storage and MS Storage spaces
*Cloud - Azure Infrastructure Trained or knowledge
*Symantec NetBackup & MFA
*Technical proficiency in server and storage hardware and software; ability to consult with other IT groups on system designs and support as a recognised technical expert.
*Good Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft RDS, WSUS, SCCM, and SCOM.
*Hands on experience of supporting Operational activities & troubleshooting in all area of Windows, Storage and Backup infrastructure.
*Understand performance monitoring and be able to produce performance reports.
*Proactive management and monitoring & troubleshooting operational issues.
*Stabilising developed infrastructure solutions using Microsoft methodologies in complex customer environments
*Maintain disaster recovery plans, regular review to ensure Disaster Recovery strategy aligns with business requirements. Oversight of Disaster Recovery validation on a regular basis

DESIRABLE SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
*Azure Cloud / Oracle Cloud
*Producing technical documentation
*Good understanding of HP/DELL server & storage concepts
*General Application Support
*Disaster/recovery concepts
*Windows 2016 server
*Windows Storage spaces
*Hyper-V using SCVMM
*Symantec NetBackup & MFA
*EMC Networker/ Unity
*HPe 3PAR, MSA 2050 and StoreOnce
*HPe SAN
*Project Managing Statement into Business as usual
*ITIL Foundation and Transition


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.