Job Description
Medelec Switchgear Ltd with over 45 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of air-insulated medium voltage switchgear, compact and mobile substations, control panels, low voltage distribution boards and automatic voltage regulators and the manufacture of gas-insulated switchgear and ring main units is seeking to recruit an IT and Network Administrator.
The IT and Network Administrator‘s main role is to plan for the use of resources, motivate change management in relation to industry standard best practices as well as review current and legacy systems performance while monitoring, supporting, controlling and reviewing the already deployed information technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the planning, deployment, monitoring and control of the deployed network system including both wired and wireless networks.
- Repair, maintain and upgrade PC hardware and install software needed for the user’s work including Microsoft Office, HCL Notes and other applications.
- Troubleshoot and manage applications developed particularly on HCL Notes.
- Accomplish financial objectives by preparing cost analysis reports on alternatives considered, prepare an annual budget, analyses variances and advise senior management accordingly.
- Develop, maintain, implement, review and control the Company’s IT Policy.
- Maintain quality service by engaging in general user support including but not limited to file recovery and user instruction on application use.
- Perform technological research into alternative evaluation for information technologies.
- Manage the planning, deployment, monitoring and control of the company’s Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy as well as the management of virtualized server arrays.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure while devising creative solutions to meet business demands.
- Project manage and co-ordinate resources relating to IT projects.
- Perform audits of the performance of the implemented information technologies, provide training and liaise with suppliers.
- Manage the planning, deployment, monitoring and control of the deployed network and data management system including firewall management, inter-networking, VPN concentrator and switching.
- Maintain good relations with suppliers and partners.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to identify systems shortcomings and user requirements.
- Document and review IT documentation and support materials.
- Attend approved workshops and training courses to maintain and augment existing technical knowledge, training materials and manuals benchmarked against state-of-the-art practices by reading professional publications and attending informative meetings and seminars.
- Ensure that Data backups are made and kept in a safe location.
- Ensure compliance with established Health and Safety procedures in line with the organization’s policies, procedures, international standards and local regulations in the daily operation of the job.
Requirements:
- Be in possession of a diploma in IT or similiar qualification.
- A minimum of 2 year of experience in user support.
- Good knowledge of Windows Server; Office 365 and HCL Notes.
- Knowledge of SAP BusinessOne is considered as an asset.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
- Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, …).
- Certifications in Microsoft and Cisco certification are considered an asset.
- Familiarity with Windows operating systems.
- Knowledge of virtualisation technologies (VMWare) is beneficial.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English.
- Be organised with a sharp eye for detail.
Reduced hours will be considered.
Interested candidates are to submit a letter of application together with a detailed curriculum vitae via the apply button below.
