Senior IT and Security Administrator

Job Title: Senior IT and Security Administrator

Department: IT / Engineering

Role Overview

This is a full time hands-on technical role focused on the implementation and maintenance of the organizations IT and security architecture. You will act as a primary technical resource responsible for administrating and executing the company IT and Security strategy managing IT assets and facilitating secure staff transitions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implementation & Maintenance of IT Architecture

Design implement and maintain robust and scalable network infrastructure including LAN WAN Wi-Fi and VPN services to support business operations.

Configure install and troubleshoot network devices such as routers switches wireless access points and firewalls.

Monitor maintain and upgrade company servers and systems in hardware virtual and cloud based environments.

Installation and Administration of Linux-based systems and software/services

Security & Monitoring

Lead the technical deployment and management of security tools including Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDPS) antivirus/anti-malware solutions and SIEM platforms.

Monitor network performance to identify bottlenecks and implement technical solutions that optimize efficiency and reliability.

Perform regular risk assessments vulnerability management and penetration testing to identify and mitigate technical risks.

Implement and manage security access control and identity management systems to ensure least-privilege access is maintained throughout the employee lifecycle.

3.Asset Management & Staff Operations

Maintain accurate tracking and inventory documentation for all IT hardware and software assets ensuring the registry is up-to-date and compliant with security policies.

Manage the technical onboarding and offboarding processes for staff ensuring timely and secure provisioning of hardware and access rights as well as the secure de-provisioning and retrieval of assets for departing employees.

Response & Support

Participate in the investigation and resolution of security incidents as part of the wider incident response plan.

Provide technical mentorship to junior staff and handle escalated troubleshooting requests.

Ensuring ongoing archiving of relevant logs and artefacts for future investigate.

Support of other departments as required e.g. deployment of off-site pop-up networks for the marketing department during demos and events

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 58 years of IT experience with a strong focus on network implementation and technical security.

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or Cybersecurity.

Technical Proficiency:

• Extensive experience with network protocols (TCP/IP VLANs routing).
• Extensive Linux knowledge.
• Experience with Virtualised Environments (VMWare Openshift Kubernetes Docker)
• Hands-on experience with EDR tools and cloud security environments (AWS Azure) desirable

Certifications:

Comp TIA Linux (or similar) CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) CompTIA Network or CompTIA Security desirable.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• After successful completion of the first three months of your six-month probationary period the opportunity of a hybrid working model will be available.
• Employee Share Option Scheme after one years service.
• 2% company pension contribution from start rising to 5% company pension contribution after one years service.
• Death in service benefit from the date of joining
• 22-25 days Annual Leave depending on length of service.
• Opportunity to travel for work related purposes.
• Opportunity to work alongside leading engineers in newly emerging technologies.
• Mentoring and coaching
• Technical and business training.
• Career Development Opportunities
• Team get togethers to celebrate successful quarterly Demos
• No Meetings Fridays.

Required Experience:

Senior IC