Job vacancy - Systems Engineer

Position: Systems Engineer
Reference: acsLSAse
Location: Lewes
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
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Job Title: Systems Engineer

Do you have strong Linux fundamentals - installation (including automated/unattended installation) and troubleshooting? Do you have Windows fundamentals - installation and troubleshooting of Windows XP and 7?

Purpose of Role

The overall responsibility of the Systems Engineer, who is part of the Systems Engineering team, is to configure and install Public Address/Voice Alarm and Control System projects to meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deployment of company public address voice alarm and control systems
  • Configuration of company control system components (Postgres, burcardo, jabber and companies VIPA)
  • Troubleshoot and maintain knowledgebase for company control system
  • Rack and component installation of control system servers and hardware
  • Produce project-specific user design, reference documentation and deployment guides
  • Produce project-specific test documentation for Public Address/Voice Alarm and Control Systems
  • Understand the company processes, work within them and provide support to Service and Maintenance for maintenance and upgrade of Public Address/Voice Alarm and Control Systems.
  • The job holder will be required to travel both in the UK and abroad

Skills & Attributes

  • The successful candidate will:
  • Be a team player, comfortable working in a close-knit team and building strong professional relationships.
  • Have good communication skills and be comfortable working with all levels of the organisation
  • Have very strong documentation skills
  • Have an interest in leading edge control system and telecommunications technology.
  • Ability to work within agreed timescales and have strong commercial awareness
  • Want to be working in an environment where their colleagues depend upon him or her to deliver.

Knowledge & Experience

Candidates will be able to offer several (ideally all) of the following skills/experience:

  • Strong Linux fundamentals - installation (including automated/unattended installation) and troubleshooting. Ideally OpenSUSE or SLES experience.
  • Strong Windows fundamentals - installation and troubleshooting of Windows XP and 7
  • VMware ESXI installation and configuration
  • Familiarity with requirements and specification of complex systems.
  • Experience of implementing multiple IT infrastructure projects
  • Bash scripting (with Python and Perl a bonus) and working with SNMP walks/traps
  • VOIP - familiar with telecommunication systems such as asterisk

Education & Qualifications

  • Good degree in a relevant subject or a proven track record

ACS are recruiting for a Systems Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Systems Engineer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Systems Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Systems Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Systems Engineer role you desire.