Aardvark Swift Recruitment company
I have a rare opportunity for an IT Manager to join a small and highly supportive games studio who love football, sport and games.
This role is key to their continued success and support the delivery of their highly successful and respect mobile football games.
For this role, you will be well versed in general IT management and operations, including networking and security. This role would be perfect for someone who is comfortable wearing multiple hats and who would relish managing the entire IT function end to end as part of a small thriving creative studio of 35 people.
Not only will you have an excellent knowledge of Windows and Mac desktop environments, but you will also have and want to expand your exposure in cloud-based infrastructure with a company that is very much cloud first.
You will be highly engaged with the latest trends in IT infrastructure, architecture and security. You enjoy being hands-on, managing the day to day whilst able to think strategically and supporting your colleagues proactively and collaboratively.
You will ….
• Manage and support our Windows & Mac desktop environments,
• Manage our Windows Server configurations, including Active Directory, DNS, IIS, onsite and Azure backups
• Manage our Azure cloud-based environment, including virtual infrastructure, SSO configuration, Entra AD and PID facilities
• Provide PC hardware setup & diagnostic experience
• Manage our Microsoft 365 stack, including Office, Teams, Exchange, Defender / Entra AD set up
• Manage our device assets, including Windows device automation and iOS / Android device management
• Have some PowerShell/batch scripting knowledge
• Monitor and control our Networking, Firewall, VPN and multi-WAN management within a UnifiOS environment
• Advise and implement CyberSecurity & compliance best practice and policies
• Provide general software management & troubleshooting support, including Adobe, Slack, Atlassian and Perforce Admin, as well other SAAS used
• Manage IT related building security, including CCTV, Access Control
You will have ….
• Cloud based technologies particularly Azure, but also AWS
• JIRA, Confluence or similar workflow tracking, reporting and management tools
• Asset device management
• Perforce or similar version control technologies
• Networking, Firewall, VPN management tools
• CyberSecurity processes & technologies
• Highly adaptable in an SME environment
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant IT related field.
You will be joining a company who place the success of the team first, but who can demonstrate talent and passion to thrive with a team. The company maintain a zero-overtime mentality and offer a number of perks and benefits including:
• Relocation support
• Excellent Bonuses
• Healthcare
• Free Gym
• Pension
• Flexible Core Hours
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Club-Wembley Football Tickets
