Abacus Group

Job Summary:

We are looking for a candidate that will help support new Azure solutions and enhance our current public cloud platform for our clients based in the financial services industry. With a keen interest on emergent best practices stemming from a solid foundation on virtualization technologies, the candidate will bolster the technical skillset of our team. This is not an Administrator position where most of your time will be spent provisioning user licenses. You will be part of a team that serves the very core of our infrastructure and will be challenged to provide solutions that are tailored to our clients while also being transparent and supportable by the organization. 

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to the following): 

• Implement and support new technology projects/initiatives/onboardings
• Management of various multi-tenant platforms in a team environment 
• Respond and action alerts from centralized management system
• Work with remote support teams and respond to escalated issues in a timely fashion 
• Provide SME support to new client onboardings 

Skills:

• Highly logical thinker and skilled in identifying root cause and solutions
• Must be able to work both independently and in project teams 
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines 
• Ability to mitigate risk and engage other team members when needed
• Must have availability to occasionally work nights and some weekends 
• Strong Technical skills in the following areas:
• Azure (Cloud Technologies)
• Office 365
• Citrix Netscaler
• Windows Server Technologies-Active Directory
• VMWare ESXi/vCenter
• Veeam
• Storage (PureStorage/Nimble)
• Citrix virtual apps and desktops

Qualifications:

• Strong technical skills with public cloud technologies, Azure specifically
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a system engineering role 
• Certifications preferred (Azure Expert, MCSE, VCP, CCP)
• Understanding of Remote Access/Delivery Platforms (RemoteApp, AVD, XenDesktop)
• MSP experience preferred

Benefits of Working for Abacus: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Gym discount
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family in line with scheme rules
• Confidential well-being and counselling support
• Competitive Compensation
• Robust benefits package
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company events