Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Basingstoke HQ - Hybrid

Are you looking to work with a pioneering company in biometric security within the banking and financial payments industry? Our client, a well-known market leader with a long and successful history, is seeking a talented Technical Integration Specialist to join their talented support team. With a focus on career growth, training, and a supportive environment, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss!

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support: Provide advanced 2nd and 3rd line IT support, including troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving complex issues. Focus on finding the root cause and implementing permanent solutions.
• Platform Expertise: Work with Linux and Windows platforms, with a willingness to deepen knowledge in both. Manage and optimise public cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
• Virtualisation & Storage: Administer virtualisation technologies and storage arrays.
• Patch Management & Backup: Manage patching processes using software like SCCM or Intune, and handle backup concepts and software.
• Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts using Shell and PowerShell for automation and efficiency.
• Security & Protection: Oversee endpoint protection and anti-virus management, preferably with SentinelOne.
• Incident Management: Use commercial Incident, Problem, and Change management tools
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of systems, procedures, and incident resolutions. Provide regular reports as needed.
• Business Continuity: Understand and apply principles of business continuity and disaster recovery, deploying solutions that ensure high availability of IT services.

Experience:

• • Demonstrable experience in 2nd or 3rd line IT support.
  • Experience with Linux and/or Windows platforms.
  • Familiarity with public cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with virtualisation technologies (VMware, VxRail, Nutanix).
  • Experience with storage arrays (Dell Compellent, HPE Nimble).
  • Experience with patch management software (Ivanti, SCCM/Intune).
  • Knowledge of backup concepts and software.
  • Experience with Dell and HP server hardware.
  • Proficiency in Shell and PowerShell scripting.
  • Endpoint protection and anti-virus management experience (SentinelOne).
  • Experience with commercial incident, problem, and change management tools (BMC Remedy, Halo preferred).

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.