Systems Engineer - Maidenhead

There has never been a more exciting time to become part of the iomart family, is it time for you to join us? Currently in our 21st year, the iomart Group continues to go from strength to strength. Within the last 12 months we have reached record numbers in both revenue and headcount, achieving annual revenue of £100 million for the first time since our conception and growing our team to over 400 employees. But we’re not finished yet. Over the next five years we have ambitious plans to double the size of our business, increasing our annual revenue to £200 million, and we need the best talent the industry has to offer to help us achieve this. About the System Engineer role: Due to our ongoing growth we are looking for a System Engineer to join our datacentre team in Maidenhead. Working within our datacentres, our System Engineers are responsible for resolving a range of customer issues, which can include anything from deploying racks and configuring servers to running and terminating network cables. As a System Engineer you will also assist with installing and modifying data floor equipment, monitoring networks and servers and managing backups. Due to the varied nature of the System Engineer role within iomart no two days are the same, and this will provide you with the opportunity to gain experience, and develop your knowledge, across a variety of different technologies and software. Don’t have experience or knowledge of working within the IT industry? Don’t worry. Full training on everything you need to know will be provided. If you have an interest in all things computers, want to work in a position that provides you with the opportunity to for development and love problem solving we would love to hear from you. The ideal candidate for the System Engineer role will have/be: An interest in computers and IT Computer hardware experience, for example building own PC A can do attitude, with the desire to learn new skills every day A practical person who is comfortable in a physical role handling heavy equipment Able to work shift patterns which will include overnights and weekends Basic understanding of operating systems, including how they work and install Basic understanding of networking principles Customer service experience Additional experience which would be beneficial, but is not essential could include: Fibre optic cabling and structured cabling experience Asset management system experience Configuring and supporting firewalls Data centre experience What do we offer in return? Exposure and access to cutting-edge technology as well as the opportunity to work alongside like-minded technical enthusiasts Supported training to help you develop in your role Holiday Trading Scheme - buy or sell part of your annual leave allowance Travel Loans - unsecured interest free travel loans to assist employees ShareSave/SAYE - buy shares in the company at a discounted rate Day off on your Birthday Long service benefits - additional annual leave and access to private healthcare Snacks, drinks and fruit all day every day Breakfast on us every day including a hot roll on Fridays Lunch on us once a month A bit more about us: iomart is one of the leading providers of cloud computing and managed hosting. Headquartered in Glasgow, iomart employs over 400 talented staff in offices and datacentres across the UK. Originally founded in 1998, it is listed on the London Stock Exchange and specialises in delivering cloud consultancy, facilitation and digital transformation to ISVs, SMEs, enterprises and the UK public sector.