Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Holborn, London, UK.

Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow.  We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.

What we’re looking for

We make extensive use of modern technology and are heavily invested in the cloud. Our in-house development team develops and supports several client facing web and mobile platforms built as greenfield projects with leading technology. 

The Senior Systems Operations Engineer will be a critical player supporting a growing application, network and server infrastructure. The role encompasses a wide range of technologies, including AWS, Windows, Linux and Juniper MIST networking.

What will you be doing

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to work with the global team to affect change and improve current processes and procedures:

• Manage all components in our Microsoft O365 and Amazon Cloud Infrastructure (M365 & AWS)
• Administration, Configuration and Troubleshooting of Juniper Network devices.
• Work closely with DevOps team to ensure high availability.
• Work closely with the security team to counter the ever-growing cyber-threat landscape.
• Building new cloud and on-premise platforms and deploying improvements to existing ones.
• Running and maintaining server & storage infrastructure on premises.
• Running and maintaining network infrastructures.
• Working with other internal teams to identify, manage and resolve issues and incidents.
• Ensure architectural standards are maintained.
• Participate on the Infrastructure/Operations On-Call Rotation Schedule.
• Creating documentation and training material for the team.

Skills and Experience

• Evidenced experience of managing projects and deliverables to key deadlines and completion.
• Project stakeholder management, ensuring key project deliverables are met and delivered upon.
• Experience with Juniper network equipment including MIST network deployments.
• Management of Certificate Services PKI, and Route 53 Internal\External DNS management.
• Write and maintain project requirements and manage stakeholder expectation.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune for Desktop Management and deployments.
• Requires a good working knowledge of GitHub or use of other source control management systems.
• Excellent understanding of certificates and PKI Infrastructure as well as services such as NDES.
• Experience with Windows server 2012-2022 Administration and Management.
• Experience with any variety of Linux.
• Excellent understanding of security systems and security best practices.
• Experience managing people are part of a project or team.
• Impeccable troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills at various levels of an organization.
• Experience with deployment of VOIP based systems and MS Team VOIP technologies.
• Management of Microsoft O365 tenants, including Exchange, Office etc.

Desirable

• Experience with AWS Cloud Formation and AWS .
• Experience of advanced cloud Networking Transit Gateway\Azure Express Route.
• Good skills with Powershell & Python.
• A good understanding of wired and wireless network design & deployment.
• Experience with Juniper networking or CCNP level networking.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme 
• Group pension scheme 
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme 
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days  
• Subsidised gym membership 
• Season ticket travel loans 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Extensive internal and external training

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.  Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.  Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions 

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.