Graduate Systems Administrator/Server Support - Candidate Source Ltd

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Graduate Systems Administrator / Server Support: As a keen technology enthusiast with experience of building or developing your own servers this is a great career opportunity for you to join a Hosting Solutions team within one of the largest, dynamic web design and development agencies in the Southwest. The Hosting Department provides commercial, fully managed hosting services utilising a mix of Linux and Windows servers.

You will have a good understanding of the underlying technologies and the processes of running successful Windows and Linux based server environments. Reporting to the Head of the Hosting Department you will be responsible for direct communication with internal Project Managers, Account Managers, Developers and directly with external clients to help shape and maintain a stable and robust server infrastructure. You should be extremely keen to learn the technical aspects as well as fully appreciate the sensitive commercial issues around keeping sites secure and live. Some knowledge of server level code is expected.

Key objectives & responsibilities include:

Setting up web servers/hosting for websites, user management, supporting Web Developers with server and hosting related queries, and of course supporting staff members with desktop and local network issues.
Working as part of a team to help deliver high-quality web hosting solutions and robust server platforms that meet the clients brief, on time and within budget. You will help deliver hosting solutions which are robust, error-free and based on industry standards

About you: A self-starter with a high level of professionalism, confidence and credibility. Attention to detail is key, along with excellent organisational skills and the ability to perform excellently under, what can be, extreme pressure. Well educated (probably to degree level) in a relevant field such as Systems Administration or Networking. It is expected that you will have:

High level of understanding of web technologies and development trends
A good deal of foresight and a keenness to learn new technologies
Some demonstrable knowledge of working with PHP, MySQL, MS SQL, Windows and Linux operating systems
Good knowledge of writing SQL statements
An understanding of legacy languages and platforms such as ASP, HTML & MS Access

How often do you read this? The role would be an ideal first job for an ambitious graduate with a desire to work in Systems Administration Rarely!!

This is one of those gold dust jobs that many candidates will be bashing the door down to get in and if you meet with the key requirements then do not delay in applying!!

Based on the northern edge of Salisbury, within easy reach on public transport from the city centre and free parking available if you have a car. The office is commutable from Salisbury, Bournemouth, Southampton, Andover, Bath, Shaftesbury, Frome, Winchester and surrounding areas.

APPLY NOW: To apply for this Graduate Systems Administrator / Server Support role please send your CV.

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