Senior IT System Administrator (Microsoft Specialist)

Job Title: Senior IT System Administrator (Microsoft Specialist)

Salary: up to £65,000 per annum (or pro-rata) + pension scheme and bonus

Location: Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time or part-time

SeeByte, the global leader in developing smart software solutions for uncrewed maritime systems, are looking for aSenior IT System Administratorto join the team in their Edinburgh office.

You will be a lead technical member of our in-house IT department who are responsible for the deployment, management and security of all aspects of the IT infrastructure which includes servers, firewalls, networking devices, security appliances and workstations.

With a mix of challenging longer term project work and engaging operational tasking, this is a fantastic opportunity to move into a position of technical leadership and work for a company who both understand the importance of a well-resourced IT function and provide the freedom to implement meaningful change.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and shared employee / employer contributory pension scheme
• Company Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement and travel compensation scheme
• Flexible working policy
• Annual company day out
• Clear development, training and career progression opportunities
• Online certified training courses and in-house technology training
• Offices in the centre of Edinburgh
• Free access to health and fitness facilities
• On-site parking
• Save money on your commute as SeeByte participates in the Cycle to Work Scheme and Travel season ticket loan

Applicants looking for a part-time position will be considered on a pro rata salary basis.

The Role

You will join an experienced IT team where you will design, test and implement technology solutions that are needed to meet the demands of a growing technology organisation with ever increasing compliance requirements.

This role is suitable for a technical expert who can work both independently and collaboratively with other team members with minimal supervision required. Although this is primarily a technical position, you will be given responsibility to manage projects and resources to deliver effective change within the company.

You will work closely with the IT Manager to define the architectural requirements of the business and ensure our compliance and operational objectives are achieved.

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge of enterprise Microsoft environments and supporting technologies, both on-prem and hybrid-cloud.
• Solid understanding of secure architecture and design principles across the IT stack, covering areas such as identity and access management, endpoint protection, encryption, intrusion detection/prevention, SIEM/SOAR and virtual private networks.
• Expert troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities with an eye for detail and the persistence to resolve difficult issues.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex IT technology projects to specification and deadline.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders and vendors, communicate requirements accurately and deliver proposals. You will also be expected to provide guidance and mentorship to more junior members of the team.
• A risk-based mindset, able to identify, assess and report on risk throughout the IT lifecycle.

Experience

Experience in at least some of the following areas is desirable:

• Experience with common cyber security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST Special Publications, CMMC, PCI-DSS or Cyber Essentials.
• Use of IT automation tools and techniques (e.g. Ansible, PowerShell).
• Experience with cloud migrations.

How to apply:

To apply please send a recent copy of your CV and a cover letter by 06 September 2024.

Please note:

Because of the nature of the work associated with this post it is subject to special nationality rules and is open only to British citizens.

All offers of employment will be conditional to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) process. As part of this process, SeeByte collects Personal Data as defined under UK GDPR including proof of identity, nationality and immigration status, right to work in the UK, employment and/or academic references and Basic Disclosure information for unspent criminal convictions. Please see details pertaining to your personal data in our Privacy Notice which can be foundhere.

The successful candidate will also be required to undergo a UK Security Check (SC) clearance once employed.

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