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The role: Server & Network Engineer
- Provide technical, hands-on Windows Server, Citrix, VMWare and Cisco skills for the support, protection and development of the server, office network and VOIP telephony environment.
- The main role is providing expert support for the Buck UK 75+ server and SAN environment, covering application, file and print, and infrastructure servers in multiple locations.
- There is an additional role in maintaining the UK WAN and LAN environment in each office, to ensure the delivery of IT services to the desktop.
- Proactive administration of the server, WAN, LAN and Comms Room environment to ensure optimum performance, reliability and security
- Server, WAN, LAN and desktop trouble shooting and problem resolution in a timely manner.
- Liaison with US IT departments on international WAN matters, email and other centrally delivered services.
- Documentation of the technical environment, both configuration and operational procedures.
- Project management and implementation of infrastructure projects, working with the business and the Consulting Technology Department (applications), to introduce new applications and IT services.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of business continuity plans utilising third party off site locations.
- Carry out such other duties and take on additional responsibilities as may be agreed from time to time.
- The nature of the role requires some work to be undertaken out of hours. Travel to Buck UK regional and continental Europe offices will be required from time to time.
- To ensure timesheets are completed in a timely manner.
Information Technology
- Involved in planning, designing and implementing a high quality production environment preferably within the financial service sector. Proven track record of supporting a Windows environment, Windows Server and Active Directory.
- Technical knowledge of MS Active Directory, Windows 2005/08, IIS 6/7, MS SQL 2005/2008, TCP/IP routing, and DNS, DHCP
Experience in designing, implementing & managing backup / recovery systems. Knowledge of backup technologies (e.g. Symantec Backup Exec) and data management
Experience in designing, implementing & managing storage technologies, such as SANs/ NAS and local storage. (ISCSI/FC)
- The candidate must have experience of VMWare Infrastructure within a SAN environment, SMS 2003 and Citrix PS4.5-XP.
Excellent practical knowledge of HP server hardware.
Practical knowledge of Cisco and MPLS/AVPN Frame Relay
- Good knowledge of other infrastructure components (desktop environment, databases, operating systems, Avaya telephony) used within business organisations.
- Ability to effectively manage a mixed support and project workload: prioritise & resolve problems; design, plan and implement projects.
- Ideally degree qualified or to a good educated standard. Must be MCSE 2003 upwards and CCNA certified. VCP desirable.
Essential Skills
- Windows Server - Windows 2005/2008, Active Directory DNS, DHCP
- Symantec Backup Exec
- Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp
- Citrix Thin publishing
- VMware Infrastructure 4 within a SAN environment
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- Cisco Administration – LAN security, IOS installations and Switch management
Desired Skills
- Cisco WAN skills including hands on experience of MPLS and AVPN Frame Relay
- Riverbed Steelhead Appliance
- Websense Proxy
- Compellent SAN
- Data management and security
- McAfee AV & ePO
- Exposure to VoIP and QoS
- SMS 2003
- MS IIS 6 and MS SQL 2000/2005
- ASA Firewall
- WYSE clients
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Please apply only in the nature specified.
We thank everyone for applying, however only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises – to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.
