IT Manager

Preston
permanent
£43000 - £45000 per annum Benefits
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The Role:

Responsible for the support, administration, maintenance and development of the Company telephony, IT network, business systems and PC hardware infrastructure, including all aspects of applications, communications and data security.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Administrating and maintaining the network infrastructure and central servers on a day-to-day basis including hardware maintenance, cabling, communications, performance issues and data security, liaising with third- party service providers where necessary
  • Ensuring network storage and performance levels are maintained at an optimum level
  • Ensuring completion of daily server backups and perform periodic test restores
  • Maintaining, supporting and developing all Company business systems
  • supporting and developing all software ensuring legal compliance
  • Investigating emerging technologies for business advantage and present new ideas to the Board
  • Monitoring antivirus and firewall services reporting irregularities as required
  • Delivering new user training for both pc and laptop users
  • Ensuring that asset registers are maintained for all IT equipment and software
  • Maintaining, supporting and developing business telephony systems liaising with third party service providers as required
  • Maintaining and supporting Company data provision ensuring stability, reliability, security and performance
  • Assisting with projects in respect to development, implementation, testing and implementation as deterred by the Board
  • Assisting the Board with strategy, planning and putting in place contingencies
  • Managing/Developing and documenting/flowchart all business
  • Providing end user support in all aspects related to the Company's Systems, IT and
  • Telephony equipment
  • To ensure that user/business downtime is kept to minimum levels
  • Liaising with suppliers on the purchase of all licensing, hardware and software for all
  • aspects of the Company's IT and Telephony requirements
  • Ensuring third party SLA's in respect to the Company's IT and Telephony services are met
  • Ad hoc projects/tasks as determined by the Board

Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in IT Systems / Network support to include but not limited to Cyber security, backend functionality, business systems implementation, fault recovery, hardware & software, setting up user access, Windows software, Mac and Office365 operating systems, server maintenance
  • Requirement for knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office Applications
  • Requirement for knowledge of internet technologies
  • Requirement for knowledge of anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-spyware software
  • Requirement for knowledge of hardware and software firewalls
  • Routers/Firewall
  • Desktop Support
  • Have an equivalent product/application qualification - Prince2, ITIL V3
  • Prepared to work on an individual basis but also contribute to the success of the overall team


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