IT System Administrator

Here at Evotec we are currently recruiting an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join our IT Team based at our campus at Milton Park, Abingdon, UK.

Role: IT Systems Administrator

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus, Abingdon, UK

Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent company benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialised platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Main Scope of Role

The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting our expanding IT server infrastructure and application platforms. They ensure the smooth deployment and operation of applications including the life cycle of the operating system and core IT software such as Antimalware, backup clients deployed on Evotec's infrastructure. This includes the delivery of, administration, running, diagnosing, log checking and troubleshooting of these environments and application platforms.

Principal Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement Microsoft Windows Server Environment components and Linux servers to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide IT systems support and operational services ensuring the company's systems are performing correctly.
• To provide support to the network engineers regarding implementation and troubleshooting of the company network.
• To be part of a project team and take an integral part in driving core components to implement new IT systems and services.
• To provide in-depth troubleshooting of the Companies IT services.
• Help develop and improve detailed process and procedure documentation to support IT operations proactively making recommendations to improve processes.
• Prepare and maintain written technical documentation including system builds and configuration, and startup/shutdown procedures for all servers and system/network applications and Technical How To's (THT’s).
• Respond to tickets and automated system alerts and logs.
• Working within an ITSM tool and ensure change management is followed as needed.
• Proactively ensure a high level of Windows server platform availability by applying patches and monitoring server/application performance for potential issues, identifying possible solutions, and working to implement both temporary and long-term fixes.
• Where required take ownership of ITSD Implementation tasks monitoring work in progress, acting as the key point of contact for Application owners regarding all application platform component requests.
• Defining and coordinating tasks and working with other ITSD teams to ensure ITSD tasks are completed according to the deadlines.

Technical Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• A comprehensive working knowledge of providing IT services within a Directory services enabled environment.
• High working knowledge of Microsoft server platforms including installation configuration and troubleshooting (2019, 2022).
• A comprehensive knowledge of IPv4 networking, subnets, routing, VPN and VLANs (knowledge of HP Aruba networking is beneficial).
• Experience / high working knowledge of corporate technology solutions, to include: Virtualization environments (VMware), Storage NAS and SAN environments, Backup technology.
• Adhering to company global process such as change management.
• Working Knowledge of core IT software such as Anti malware deployed at a corporate level.
• Able to support the creation, maintenance and following of Global policies and procedures.
• Experience in maintaining asset inventories.
• The discipline to produce and follow detailed technical documentation for tasks and projects.
• Experience within Regulated environments such as ISO27001 or GxP is beneficial.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to plan and estimate tasks.
• Knowledge of IT frameworks, such as ITIL, Kanban Lean IT or Agile project management approaches.
• Knowledge of Linux is beneficial.

Soft skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and work as a member of a collaborative team.
• Supporting junior members of the team.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate in both the local language and English.
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, flexibility, and readiness to quickly grasp new technical concepts and acquire new technical skills.
• Interpersonal skill to influence and motivate others to get tasks delivered.
• Minimum BSc in a relevant degree (or equivalent) preferred with 3 years’ plus experience in an IT corporate environment.
• Agile mindset: capable of working with conflicting priorities and responding positively to changing demands.

Company Benefits Include

• Company Pension Scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & an additional 1 day for each year completed up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme.
• Private Dental Care Scheme.
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period.
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services.
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!
• Free onsite parking.
• Restaurant which is highly subsidised.
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding areas as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station.
• Milton Park also offers great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events.

If this role is of interest to you please apply through our career site.