Systems Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the company's IT team. You will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading a range of technologies utilised by the company itself. This will include maintaining services and responding to support requests from the wider business, as well as the development of new systems and services.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of company information systems;
• Acting as 1st and 2nd Line Support and escalating support requests as required;
• Liaising with IT suppliers;
• Attending relevant IT meetings and providing updates;
• Carrying out monitoring of systems to ensure system health and security;
• Maintenance of Firewall and gateway security policies;
• Responding to security alerts and liaising with System Security Officer on any incidents;
• Carrying out development work of new Information Services: build, test and roll out to live.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will ideally have Computer Science or IT based academics and experience of system administration within a Microsoft environment. You will be proactive, self motivated, and be able to keep up with the rapid pace of ICT. You will be a great problem solver that can think outside the box.

Required skills

• Proficient in Active Directory;
• Securing Information Systems;
• Experience of following IT Security Policy;
• Principles of Networking (DNS/DHCP/Layer 3 Firewalls/Routing);
• Ability to learn and test new technologies and integrate with existing systems;
• Proficient in the M365 Platform including Azure;
• MDM Experience;
• Ticket Management;
• Produce clear Documentation.

Desired skills

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022;
• Microsoft Exchange 2019;
• Scripting of tasks through Windows PowerShell;
• Cisco firewall management (FMC or CLI);
• VPN configuration and management;
• Microsoft Group Policy;
• Security Incident handling.

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.

Key Attributes for Success

• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Adaptability to a fast paced, ever changing environment.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham.
• Some project work may require staying away from home during the working week.
• Team based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Actica aims to nurture a diverse workforce through inclusive working practices, promoting equality in our recruitment activities, and by employing candidates on the basis of merit. Discrimination against individuals on the grounds of protected characteristics is not permitted and we take steps to ensure that our staff are made aware of their legal responsibilities when making hiring decisions.

We offer a competitive suite of benefits:

• 25 days of paid leave per annum plus 8 UK bank holidays;
• Discretionary, Performance Based Bonus Scheme.

Actica Consulting is a leading Digital Transformation and Cyber Security consultancy focused on the UK Public Sector. Our teams have a long track record of delivering technology focused consultancy in a variety of complex environments. Our projects often run over multiple years and contribute to clients' mission critical objectives and key strategic initiatives. We're proud of our long term client relationships and excellent track record of delivery; as a result, we're trusted to work on some of the UK Government's most important and sensitive projects.

We operate in the following market sectors: Defence, Central Government, National Security, Policing and Public Safety, Utilities, and Transport.

Our expertise covers: Organisational Improvement, Delivering Complex Programmes, Digital Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI, Analytics and Data.