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Systems Manager

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Make the decisions that will dictate the evolution and direction of our infrastructure, systems, and operational technology.

You will be forward thinking, you will own the budget, so will bring your commercial acumen to balance cost control with ensuring our solutions are fit for purpose as we continue to scale.

Note: this would be a hybrid role, you would need to be comfortable commuting into our Head Office in Abingdon, Oxon circa 2 days per week.

As expected, we have a mix of on-prem, virtualisation and cloud solutions. We would be looking for experience of VMware, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes / Containerisation. With our infrastructure and systems supporting both our employees as well as our 150, 000 and growing customer base.

You will be our technical expert, so although not day to day operational you will be familiar with and understand the technology to support your highly skilled engineering team and your decision making.

You will have the opportunity to innovate and bring ideas, as well as work with a diverse range of technologies including but not limited to:

Linux, VMware, AWS, Containers, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, PostgreSQL, Cybersecurity, Monitoring Systems Icinga2 & Elastic Stack, Core Internet Application Protocols – DHCP / DNS, Scripting, Application and Network Security best practices – SSH / Iptables / TLS

Previous experience and alignment to Gigaclear’s approach to leading, managing, supporting, training, mentoring, and developing your team is key.

igaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution 

Income protection & life assurance 

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!  

Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice 

Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System 

Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition 

Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions 

Flexible working environment 

Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events 

Our values

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Find a way, Be committed, Do the right thing, Keep it simple

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