We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.This is an interesting and varied role where you will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining secure configurations, policies and updates across our server infrastructure. The role will allow you to develop your skills in areas such as technical change management, automation and secure IT operations.The successful candidate will work within a wider team to maintain a strong security stance, applying security updates and other countermeasures to ensure the integrity of all IT services. Confident in deploying and operating a variety of systems to ensure that all environments are available, reliable, secure and able to meet the demands placed upon on it.Key responsibilities include:Being accountable for ensuring the infrastructure estate is suitably protected and up to date using tools such as SCCM, SCOM, inTune and other native update techniques to:Identify and remediate known IT security vulnerabilitiesDesign and implement solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities identified as part of penetration resultsProvide insight into the countermeasures PA should adoptWork as a technical resource in security related projectsReview daily security bulletins for threatsLiaise with security colleagues and key vendors reviewing threat reportsWork with other disciplines such as Networks and SQL Admins to assist implementing appropriate controls.Driving forward projects focussed on implementing new or updated IT security technologies and services alongside Technical Architects and Security Teams where appropriateSupporting business critical systems including the diagnostic and intervening actions required to keep services available for virtual hosting, operating systems, infrastructure services and SaaS productsAssisting with Disaster Recovery planning and testingCreating clear and concise reports as required to demonstrate the effectiveness of the environments in questionProviding technical support/input to team projectsOrganising maintenance periods including the variety of changes that take place to keep the infrastructure current and available.Qualifications:Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems, Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V, VMware and SaaS Backup PlatformsExperience in securing and protecting assets from threats that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the environmentGood knowledge of general infrastructure services and applications such as directory services, Entra ID, SCCM, SCOM and inTuneAbility to understand audit requirements and supporting compliance by providing responses to security audits (such as Cyber Essentials)Additional experience managing the hardware and software platforms associated with virtual technologies such as Cisco blades, HPe servers and NetApp would be beneficialDemonstrable troubleshooting capability and capable of working under pressureAbility to develop clear and concise documentationA self-starter, happy to work in isolation or as part of a larger team and able to use your own initiative rather than always relying on direction from othersAppreciate the importance of a high availability and secure systems and infrastructureAbility to communicate at all levels of an organisation with the ability to work effectively as part of a teamA keen interest in technology and the IT marketThis role would require some weekend working and occasional on-call duties, so flexibility is required.At PA, we are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. We offer a range of benefits, including:Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional daysGenerous company pension schemeOpportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiativesAnnual performance-based bonusPA share ownershipTax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com #J-18808-Ljbffr