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Junior IT Engineer
Purpose of Role/Job Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Junior IT Engineer to join a growing and successful business.
Supporting a network of 60+ users within a windows server environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for the 1st & 2nd line support and will work in close alignment with all users and the rest of the technical team.
As well as supporting the users, this role will also include supporting the technical team in Data Centre and network infrastructure operations and management of technical suppliers.
This is role is a particularly hands-on and will require the successful candidate to always take their initiative whilst being the first point of contact for all IT related tasks. You will take a strategic approach to support and always consider how enhance the IT infrastructure.
What the ideal candidate will need to succeed
This role offers excellent opportunities to develop a career within the insurance industry and work towards being the best of breed in the next generation of InsureTech.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent technical understanding, be able to multitask and prioritise their own workload, as well as the ability to work to tight deadlines and have highly developed organisational skills.
Rewards for the successful candidate
The successful candidate will benefit from the support and collaboration of the experienced Infrastructure and Systems Engineers/Managers and the knowledgeable Development & Underwriting Teams.
Tasks and objectives
Procurement of new IT hardware and software
Maintaining software licensing
Ensuring the successful roll out of new hardware and systems
IT Hardware and Software Asset Management
Creating and keeping all IT documentation up to date
Performing Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly pre-defined system checks
Creation, Deletion and Management of Users within Active Directory
Logging and managing all requests and issues in iprism helpdesk system in a timely fashion
Ensure the business remains up to date and secure
Maintaining the security, antivirus system and software licences
Support all users on the network
Develop a basic level of insurance knowledge and demonstrate competency by completing DevZone modules
Maintain effective working relationships with all internal departments
Maintain an open communication ethos with colleagues and managers
Attend meetings when required
Perform a variety of administrative duties as required to assist the Head of Infrastructure
Along with our client, we are committed to a diverse workforce and as such recruit from a wide available pool of talent, with the hiring, assessment and selection process being fair, free from bias and one which ensures the right person is selected for the job, based on merit. We treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
A copy of our D&I policy can be made available upon request.
