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Responsible for the day to day operation of computers, networks and peripheral equipment, ensuring standards are maintained. Recording problems (Hardware, operating system, network and applications) and ensuring that appropriate remedial action is taken and documented. Liaising with engineers and outside suppliers as necessary, monitoring hardware and computer room environment.

Monitoring all NI systems using HP Openview and troubleshooting first line support for server software and hardware issues. ( Unix and Wintel platforms on a 24 hour rota )Managing and escalating to appropriate teams within technology where necessary.Monitoring, administration and troubleshooting NI's backup solution Veritas Netbackup 6.5. Completing any restores and handling of backed up data to remote storage locations.Management and support of all News International online titles,… Show more Monitoring all NI systems using HP Openview and troubleshooting first line support for server software and hardware issues. ( Unix and Wintel platforms on a 24 hour rota )Managing and escalating to appropriate teams within technology where necessary.Monitoring, administration and troubleshooting NI's backup solution Veritas Netbackup 6.5. Completing any restores and handling of backed up data to remote storage locations.Management and support of all News International online titles, active directory and Clustered Exchange systems.Investigation and resolution/escalation of all out of hours problems that arise from production to product delivery, including support for editorial issues right through to delivery to remote sites and third party customers taking on role of incident manager out of office hours.Report production issues and attendance of daily service review meetings. Show less

Exposure to and support of Mac, Win2003, Win2K, WinXp, NT Server, NT Workstation, Win95 and Win98 operating systems.Support and administration of Exchange, Outlook, Mail sweeper, Virus, and all other issues that arise supporting a 5000 user, multi-application, multi-location, 24 hour publishing environment.Backup solutions using Veritas Netbackup and Backup Exec. Supporting and maintaining existing messaging and Windows 2000/3 infrastructure. Providing 3rd line support to the… Show more Exposure to and support of Mac, Win2003, Win2K, WinXp, NT Server, NT Workstation, Win95 and Win98 operating systems.Support and administration of Exchange, Outlook, Mail sweeper, Virus, and all other issues that arise supporting a 5000 user, multi-application, multi-location, 24 hour publishing environment.Backup solutions using Veritas Netbackup and Backup Exec. Supporting and maintaining existing messaging and Windows 2000/3 infrastructure. Providing 3rd line support to the business, including windows Clustered environments, IBM SAN. Supporting tiered email systems using Ironmail, mail sweeper and exchange running in a mixed 5.5 / 2003 environment with an ongoing migration. Email archiving using EAS. Responsibilities also extend to CentreCore our Managed Hosting & Operation centre. Providing hardware and software support to numerous third parties hosted in our data centres ranging from messaging solutions to web hosting.Installing racking, servers and kvms and associated cabling when necessary. Show less

Supporting users hardware and software, printers etc.Responsible for integrity of backups. Completing any restores of data.Administration of Active Directory including new users, distribution lists, exchange accounts and group membership. Setting up shares and permissions.Build and roll out of new pc's to all titles.

Responsible for repair of any faulty equipment including pc's Atex keyboards, Atex vdu's and monitors, scanners, printers, laptops.

Reporting to the Chief of Test. Working within a team of test and maintenance engineers.Duties include aiding members of the Test department with any problems or queries regarding fault finding (to component level) and the testing of deliverable computers and related equipment, with two years spent on a night-day shift rota.Fixture design and programming of MS-Windows driven MIDATA ATE, used for testing of loaded PCB's.Upgrading the DITMCO ATE to a PC based system and writing test… Show more Reporting to the Chief of Test. Working within a team of test and maintenance engineers.Duties include aiding members of the Test department with any problems or queries regarding fault finding (to component level) and the testing of deliverable computers and related equipment, with two years spent on a night-day shift rota.Fixture design and programming of MS-Windows driven MIDATA ATE, used for testing of loaded PCB's.Upgrading the DITMCO ATE to a PC based system and writing test programs for the deliverable units to be used for future contracts.Fault finding and repair of test equipment including teletypes, monitors and keyboards and disk drives.Preparation of proposal reports for future contracts, advising Chief of Test on test philosophy, cost and time constraints. Show less

Reporting to the Chief of Test. Duties involve design and commissioning of test interfaces for a DITMCO Nova based ATE used for the release of deliverable units and related equipment. Programming and calibration of DITMCO ATE system.

First year based at Company training centre learning basic electronics, wiring and fitting skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. The remainder at various departments throughout the company site.