Supporting our Technology Function by performing security research and development, product evaluations, consulting and project supportPlaying a lead role in the initial evaluation, subsequent improvement and ongoing support of security for organisations joining the OVO Group

Key Responsibilities:Being responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of all windows server environments residing in co-location data centersMonitor systems and identify performance issues proactively.Participate in capacity planning/analysis and implementation of systems.Take lead and work together with the team and external suppliers in troubleshooting/ resolving system outages and other incidents to ensure performance and stability.Mentor others within the 1st/2nd Line, and provide a resource for answers.Create and maintain documentation related to data centers, office systems and applications.Key SkillsRequiring exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to think “on the fly” and arrive at effective solutions

As a Senior Systems Administrator, I am primarily responsible for administrating all IT systems hardware/software and related infrastructure within corporate and data-center location.Responsibilities:• Proactively maintain the IT infrastructure within specified performance and availability criteria• Deliver projects that meet identified business needs, timescales and budgets.• Identify opportunities for infrastructure and process improvements.• Assess new technologies. Architect and implement POC's and production implementations.• Manage and communicate in a professional way if any IT outages and priority incidents occur.• Regularly review, improve and test disaster recovery procedures to ensure appropriate business protection.• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation on all changes made to the infrastructure.• Manage the technical relationship with other internal and external third parties.SkillsetAvaya Telephony. Worked with Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2012, SQL 2005/2008, Exchange 2003/7, ISA 2004, Desktops XP / Vista / Win7, SCCM, Failover Clusters, HP EVA 4100 SAN, McAfee ePo, Symantec Deployment, Cacti, HP Data Protector, Idera SQL Diagnostic Manager, Nagios, WhatsUpGold, Watchguard Cluster, Citrix VDI in Box, Citrix Xenserver, HP PCM, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Thin Clients, Hyper-V, IIS, SnapSAN, HP Switches, Redbox CallRecorder

The Actebis Group was the third largest IT distributor in Europe, with operations in 12 countries and 2,250 employees. • Reporting directly to the Managing Director• Leadership of support team of up to 4 IT Staff, recruit, develop ,mentor, lead and appraise• Installation / Administration / Support of 14 Servers on two sites (Microsoft,& Novell)• Installation / Administration / Support of all UK workstations (XP & Office 2003)• Installation of Network Infrastructure on both sites (CAT5)• Installation / Administration of Internet Security• Implemented the backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure minimal business downtime• To ensure the company's hardware and software applications develop to meet the needs of the overall future business strategy• To propose, agree and communicate the company's IT strategy and policies• Administration / Support of Telephone Systems (Meridian 1 Option 11/Mitel Imagination2)• Management of IT Expenditure • Risk Assessments on all electrical and display screen equipment• Management of IT Hardware and Software inventories• Generation of Management Reports • Liaise / Supporting other country offices IT teams• Project management including feasibility, planning, cost, resource management, reporting and documentation. • Senior member of the Actebis.co.uk website implementation Team• Established the IT supplier and maintenance contracts • Worked with departments to analyse business processes and see where IT can maximise workflow• Company Yearly Award Ceremony 2000 - I.T was Department of the YearSkill Set:LAN/WAN Implementation/configuration (TCPIP/DNS/DHCP/WINS), Windows Server 2003, XP, Office 2002-2003, Exchange Server 5.5/2003 administration, Disaster Recovery Planning, Arcserve, ISA Server, MS SQL Server, Active Directory, Team Leading, Management, Novell 6, MySQL, PHP, Image Deployment, Access VBA, Routers, Switches and an understanding of ITIL processes.

Responsible for day to day Novell network administration including hardware and software support, hardware and software installation and configuration, maintenance of radar and procedural simulator networks, data input on simulator networks, administration and maintenance of simulation centre communications system.