Senior IT Operations Engineer

• This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior IT Operations Engineer to join a thriving business within the FMCG space as they continue to expand their Birmingham site following further investment.
• You will join an established IT team, taking responsibility for both 2nd and 3rd Line support, as well as a strong focus on project-based work in a Microsoft environment, with a central focus on SQL.

Client Details

• Michael Page are proud to be partnered with a leading FMCG business renowned for their high-quality products provided to a range of long-standing customers.
• With an established hub in Birmingham, which is made up of their central functions, including Finance, Marketing, HR and IT, they have developed an excellent culture of collaborative teamwork that has cultivated a truly meritocratic environment.
• The business are family-owned, and have a proud history of being a genuine national market leader, as well as having a strong influence in the local area.
• Due to their continued expansion, they are now recruiting several roles, including a Senior IT Operations Engineer to join the team at their Birmingham site.

Description

• As the successful candidate for the Senior IT Operations Engineer position, you will cover a wide array of hands-on responsibilities, helping manage the company's infrastructure, including servers, networking and storage, as well as overlapping into elements of IT strategy.
• Your technology exposure will include management of an on-premise server estate, covering Windows Server and VMWare virtualisation.
• You will support and enhance the company's central ERP system, as well as support and maintenance of the SQL Server database.
• In addition to the project focus of the role, you will also act as an escalation point from a support perspective, providing 2nd and 3rd Line support to the company userbase.
• Working closely with the IT Manager, you will have input into cyber security measures, ensuring that company data and systems are best-positioned against threats and breaches.
• You will work closely with external third-party vendors, helping ensure a high-level of IT service is consistently being delivered across the organisation.
• The role will be hands-on and on-site, so you will ideally be based within a commutable proximity of Birmingham, and drive.
• Given the nature of IT, there is a requirement to be available for out-of-hours work, where on-site work may be required once every 2-3 months.

Profile

A successful candidate for the Senior IT Operations Engineer position, you will have at least 3 years commercial experience at a 3rd Line level in the following areas:

Essential:

• Windows Server
• VMWare
• Office365
• SQL

Desirable:

• Azure
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Cyber Essentials
• WMS

Job Offer

• Starting salary package between 45,000 - 50,000 per annum.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Generous corporate benefits.

If you are an experienced Senior IT Operations Engineer based in Birmingham seeking a new challenge in a rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.