Infrastructure Consultant

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do: 

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!. 

Job Description

We are seeking an Infrastructure Consultant to work in a hybrid environment with one of our public sector clients.

You will be responsible for the administration, support, maintenance and continuous improvement of the organisation's Windows Server environment and associated infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring availability, performance, security and reliability while contributing to infrastructure improvements, incident resolution and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise Windows Server environments across physical and virtual platforms.
• Support Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, Intune and associated Microsoft technologies.
• Manage patching, upgrades and security remediation activities.
• Work with security and vulnerability management teams to address CVEs and security threats.
• Investigate and resolve Level 2 and Level 3 incidents.
• Support infrastructure projects, migration activities and platform upgrades.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
• Produce technical documentation, standards and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security and application teams.

Qualifications

Essential Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in infrastructure engineering or consulting roles.
• Experience working with Windows Server environments.
• Experience with several of the following technologies:
  • VMware
  • Active Directory
  • Exchange
  • Citrix
  • Azure Administration
  • Nutanix
• Experience with datacentre operations including server installation and cabling.
• Experience with SCCM, SCOM or similar management platforms.
• Experience in capacity planning and disaster recovery planning.
• Communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting enterprise solutions through their service lifecycle.
• Analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Desirable Experience

• PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience delivering infrastructure services within public sector environments.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with security remediation and vulnerability management programmes.

Additional Information

Why Version 1? 

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. 

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits 
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme 
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance 
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme 
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies 
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat 
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. 
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.    

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. 

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. 

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

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