Network and System Administrator (h/f)

Are you an experienced Network & Infrastructure Engineer with strong systems, virtualization, and network lifecycle management expertise?

emagine has an opportunity for you to support the upgrade of a full network infrastructure environment and drive the design and implementation of a modern, secure architecture with a global team.

You’ll collaborate closely with group IT teams, contribute to solution design, and then lead the implementation at the Winnersh site — ensuring full alignment with enterprise standards.

Key Tasks & Deliverables

• Participate in the design of the new site network architecture alongside global IT stakeholders.

• Upgrade the network infrastructure to IDEMIA standards.

• Solve and document Level 2 IT issues raised through the ticketing system.

• Support installation and maintenance of operating systems, software, and applications following defined processes.

• Manage communication with internal customers from request to resolution, working collaboratively across departments.

• Assist and supervise external vendors, ensuring compliance with company standards.

• Manage IT assets including servers, network equipment, and licences.

• Coordinate access to IT tools while ensuring adherence to security standards.

• Provide support across server infrastructure, virtualization, communication systems, and security.

• Manage and monitor VMware and installed system environments.

• Install, configure, test, and maintain OS, application software, and management tools.

• Ensure maximum systems and infrastructure availability.

• Troubleshoot complex end‑user issues; document working instructions; escalate when required.

• Maintain security posture, backups, firmware upgrades, and redundancy strategies.

• Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical support.

• Liaise with vendors and IT teams for issue resolution.

• Deliver end‑user training and knowledge transfer to IT colleagues.

• Propose improvement ideas and participate in IT projects for the global IPS division.

• Manage desktop devices and printers.

• Operate autonomously and report to the IT Lead or IT Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Strong network engineering knowledge.

• Firewall administration experience.

• Hardware and software lifecycle management.

• Linux & Windows system administration.

• Virtualisation (including VMware), build & test tool usage.

• Active Directory & user management.

• Solid problem solving, time management, and critical thinking.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service approach.

Security Clearance

UK Home Office SC level clearance required.

Apply with your latest CV or reach out to Brendan to find out more.