Systems Engineer

Role: Systems Engineer

Leading law firm looking to recruit talented and experienced Systems Engineer for highly sought permanent position.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

We are on the lookout for a Systems Engineer to become a key member of our client's IT team located in central London.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced systems Engineer with the ability to think outside the box. The successful candidate will be a part of a strong IT team which provides IT support to 700+ users across many branches in London along with administration of all Windows Systems and Servers.

• To ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently, delivering the highest levels of availability, performance and security.
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability;
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes;
• Proven working experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX/Linux and Windows based environments including Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/2012 Servers, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010, Microsoft Windows 2012 Remote Desktop Services;
• Install, Configure and maintain Hyper V and VMWare including HA scenarios;
• Configuration of monitoring and backup tools;
• Different levels of Raid configurations;
• At least 4+ years’ experience in Microsoft Exchange Server Administration with ability to plan and configure DAG and HA;
• Ability to handle DR scenarios individually as and when needed;
• Experience in installing and configuring DFS and site to site replication;
• Hands on experience with NAS and SAN;
• Knowledge and experience in configuring and maintaining Cisco routers;
• Assist with analysing business processes in respect to existing hardware, software and network systems;
• Undertakes feasibility studies and presents proposals to IT Director;
• Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems;
• Researches, analyse, evaluate and monitor network infrastructure and performance;
• Works closely with IT team to implement new systems

In addition to the above technical skills, you should possess:

• Exceptional teamwork skills and a real team player. Keen to always work with, learn from, train and support other members of the team
• Ability to think creatively, to seek and accept change and continuous improvement and a willingness to work to quality standards and procedures
• High level of drive, enthusiasm and focus on the achievement of goals
• Excellent inter-personal skills, particularly in communication, teamwork, problem-solving and customer relationship management
• Ability to develop relationship within a multifunctional and multicultural team.
• Possess logical and analytical approach to fault finding.

Equal Opportunities:

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

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