IT Administrator

THE COMPANY

Sorion designs and manufactures bespoke guided assembly, collaborative robotics, and end of line test systems to a range of industry sectors: automotive, aerospace, warehousing and manufacturing.

When you join our team, you will be working for prestigious clients you will know including the likes of Aston Martin, Bentley, Dyson, Jaguar Land Rover and Lamborghini, and many more diverse companies.

THE ROLE

A fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing company located near the centre of Birmingham.  Sorion is looking for a well-rounded IT Administrator to implement, document, maintain and provide support for the IT network at Sorion to maintain availability and performance. Secondary functions include implementation and configuration of IT systems and software as part of our products and services; and assisting with IT support and preventative maintenance for our customers’ systems in conjunction with our technical support team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administering the IT infrastructure of our medium-sized tech-based company
• Defining and administering Windows Server based Systems, Azure, Microsoft Office (365) and SQL Server on both physical and virtual servers
• Applying the requirements of ISO 27001 with an awareness of Cyber Essentials
• General support of office-based users and VPN administration for remote working
• Hands on network installation
• Assisting with IT support and preventative maintenance for our customers’ systems

LOCATION AND COMMITMENTS

This is a permanent role based in our Birmingham office (outside the Clean Air Zone) with occasional onsite customer visits across the UK.  This role may require the occasional working outside normal hours, as swapping out servers and network kit during the day would hamper the operation of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Computing Orientated Degree or Equivalent
• MSCE / MCP / CCNA – preferred but not essential

Time served will also be taken into consideration, as experience is viewed as important

PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Hyper-V
• Web site administration
• Version control e.g. TortoiseSVN
• Veeam Backup
• Draytek / D-Link hardware
• Level 1 IT helpdesk support
• Requirements of OT vs IT

What we offer

At Sorion, your growth is central to our success. You would be joining a company where you’re encouraged to excel and contribute to teams and projects from day one.

Here is why we love working at Sorion and we hope you will enjoy it too:

• Work with a talented and friendly team of engineers
• Innovative approaches and new technologies
• Prestigious clients and projects
• Ongoing training and development
• Healthcare plan with 24/7 online GP access
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary
• We have Friday afternoons off
• Ample free car parking
• Walking distance to Birmingham City Centre
• Social events