IT Administration & Applications Engineer

Job Title: IT Administration & Applications Engineer
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Location: Leamington Spa
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week

Your role and responsibilities

Antech Diagnostics are looking for an experienced IT Administration & Applications Engineer to join our growing team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with designing and implementing programs and applications. This includes configuration as well as implementation and testing. You will also be responsible for hardware installations and connections to network or other applications as well as the creation and administration of servers and server roles typically in a hypervisor environment.

This role will be located at Antech’s European HQ in Leamington Spa. This site is due to open in late summer 2023. Prior to the opening, this role will be a remote role working from home. Frequent travel to work at other Antech sites will be required.

Key responsibilities and attributes include:

• Implant new software and applications, as well as maintenance and testing of current applications.
• Hardware installs as well as software set-up and connections to network or other applications.
• Assist with connecting veterinary laboratory instruments to the network and working with lab techs to test connectivity. (Training will be provided from the Antech US IT Team)
• Regular and effective communication with various department heads on laboratory needs.
• Create/update documentation and procedures that are relevant to this role including the design/installation/configuration of software/hardware/systems/servers.
• Implement Project Requests from Operations.
• Ensure that software works correctly after maintenance and testing.
• Collaborating with designers, programmers, and developers.
• Assist with deployment strategy of new applications in various lab environments.
• Perform level 1 assistance to end users and associates.
• Software installation on servers, laptops and desktops and any other relevant hardware.
• Regular testing to ensure applications are performing up to standards.
• Assisting with Network maintenance.
• Other ad hoc duties when required

Experience and skill set required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 3+ years related experience.
• Experience of working in a healthcare or laboratory setting is desired.
• Experience designing, implementing, administering, and supporting servers in a hypervisor environment using Hyper V.
• Experience with Hyper V and Microsoft failover clustering.
• Experience in Windows Servers creation/administration/configuration/support including Domain Controllers, Active Directory, Group Policy, Security, User Profiles, File Server, Print Server, Exchange Online, and SFTP Server.
• Basic Linux knowledge is required.
• Advantageous but not essential to be familiar with software deployment technologies such as Microsoft System Centre/Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Self-motivated and direct, with the ability to effectively prioritise and deliver in a high-pressure environment.
• Willing to work outside regular hours for emergency situations or to suit project/downtime window requirements.
• Organised with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Good problem-solving and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical approach and ability to think outside the box.
• Customer service driven.

Benefits:

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness program including:

- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab

• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

For more than 30 years, Antech Diagnostics has been the hallmark of the veterinary industry. At the heart of Antech is our love for pets. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centred on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets.

Part of an amazing global family

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development.

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

If you would like to apply for the role or have an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with Lucy Jordan by clicking ‘Apply now’.

Antech Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all of our associates.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: One location