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Infrastructure Specialist Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading professional services provider to recruit an Infrastructure Specialist to join their global IT team. The Role As an Infrastructure Specialist you will work within the infrastructure team and help develop, maintain and support a global IT Infrastructure supporting 9,000 staff across 100 locations. As an Infrastructure Specialist you will have the opportunity to proactively improve, optimise, converge, and develop the infrastructure with future capacity in mind, managing multiple projects and responsibilities. You will provide advice and guidance on maintaining the cloud, server, network and security environments, to plan and instigate hardware and software upgrades as required, and to ensure that planned processes have been completed satisfactorily. The Responsibilities Monitor, support and maintain the global on-premise and cloud infrastructures. Manage the ongoing global migration from on-premise IT infrastructure into a cloud managed environment. Develop, manage, and implement infrastructure projects to deliver business wide initiatives. Respond to 2nd / 3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution and other regular support activities and provide technical cover and mentoring. Perform regular preventative maintenance checks, check logs and servers to ensure they are properly patched and implement corrective actions to resolve any issues. Manage the security and integrity of data and IT systems. Educating staff on good working practices. Management of external suppliers and support agencies for the ongoing support and maintenance of the global infrastructure environment. Take ownership to ensure that all work and changes are performed in such a way as to minimise all disruption to existing business use. Be proactive in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards and to maintain or prepare system and software documentation as directed. Work with the Global IT team and collaborate on any global initiatives and rollouts. Manage the technical aspects of office moves and changes. Testing and rolling out updates to software with a particular emphasis on security updates. Ensuring that adequate backups of data are kept both on and off site and that backup and restore processes are regularly tested. The Requirements Enterprise working knowledge and support of the Microsoft 365 environment and Admin centre (Microsoft cloud technologies, M365, AzureAD, Defender ATP, EndPoint Manager, OneDrive, etc). Excellent understanding of Microsoft Technologies, Windows Servers (2012, 2016 & 2019) Active Directory and Group Policies. Comprehensive Experience with VMWare, vCentre, & ESXi. Good understanding of Storage, SAN, NAS & Backup Technologies. All round IT infrastructure specialist with at extensive hands-on experience. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading global service provider, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Global IT end-User Support Specialist Central Oxford £35,000 per annum, Permanent COMPANY BENEFITS: Generous holiday allowance Generous pension scheme Performance recognition rewards Flexible hours On-site gym and shower facilities Life assurance Company health benefits We are recruiting for a Global IT end-User Support Specialist for a world-renowned international company based in Oxford. The IT End-User Support Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery of on-site IT End-User Services across all companies within the group. The role will prioritize the delivery of End User Computing (EUC) services that deliver business value and enable users to exploit and benefit from the full range of services available to them (e.g., User hardware, Operating Systems, Applications, End-User Devices). The success and value of this role is driven (and measured) by the need to continually deliver a positive End-User Experience. The Role Delivery of assigned IT End-User Support activities and priorities within agreed service levels (e.g. Incidents, Changes, Service Requests, Service Improvements, projects) Review content on the existing website, making recommendations for what should be retained, revised/refreshed or removed Work closely with global business users and teams to exploit existing and new technology. Identify and exploit opportunities for automation and digitization of key processes and activities. Handover of new and replacement hardware, ensuring the end user has a good understanding how to use it and how to seek support. Keep up to date with the release cycle for key applications and ensure compatibility with the existing environment. Troubleshoot hardware issues and perform upgrades based on performance monitoring. Adhering to service management processes and standards. Ensuring excellent incident management to minimize business impact. Adhering to service management processes and standards. Ensuring excellent incident management to minimize business impact. Formulates and implements processes, procedures, and systems for tracking and analysing software, hardware, and equipment from requisition through retirement. Work with vendors for best quotation, price negotiation and creating purchase requisitions/purchase orders. Skills, Experience & Knowledge Excellent knowledge of Office 365 and MS Operating Systems Use of and understanding of IT Tools, Active Directory, Azure AD and Exchange Breadth of IT Support knowledge and demonstrable experience in support of PCs, Mobile Phones, or other User Technologies Experience using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve both hardware and software technical issues. An enthusiastic commitment to delivering and maintaining a positive End-User Experience. An entrepreneurial spirit who can solve challenging problems, make a real impact in technology, and want to build something big. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, together with polite telephone manner Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience: Degree in an IT related subject 2 years' experience in an IT End-User Service or Desktop Services role ITIL3/ITIL4 Certification, or 2 years' equivalent experience in an IT Service Management An understanding of Infrastructure technologies (e.g., Networking/SDWAN, SAN, VMWare, DNS, AD), including administration and operation. Experience of Microsoft 365 Deployment and Operations An understanding of Microsoft Azure Cloud Eco Systems and Services Operational experience of ServiceNow (ITSM - Incident Management; Change Management; Request Fulfilment). An understanding of Information Security (InfoSec) and Cyber Security fundamentals INDIT Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information. Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.