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Systems Administrator

Improbable believes in a future where new, virtual worlds will augment human experience and become as meaningful, lasting and rich as the physical world. We call this the Multiversal Self.

Our platform, SpatialOS, lets developers transcend the limits of regular computation, allowing swarms of servers running in the cloud to cooperate in order to simulate worlds far larger and more complex than any single server could.

At Improbable, you are surrounded by people who want to improve everything and everyone around them, and who compel you to improve yourself. We’re motivated by the fulfilment of solving hard problems to achieve something profound and transformative.

As a Systems Administrator, you will be joining a small yet highly technical systems administration team that is responsible for supporting a global user base which is continuing to expand due to organic growth as well as a number of recent merger and acquisitions.

This Systems Administration team are responsible for the maintenance of our high-tech cloud-based technology infrastructure. The team pride themselves on their first-class customer-centric approach and act as the highest point of contact for all in-depth technical issues.

The team are currently facing a number of exciting technical challenges due to; a rapidly expanding server estate, multiple IT integration projects and an ever-demanding need for new technologies.

Areas for Impact;

• As a Systems Administrator, you will be working on some of the most technical exciting challenges the team face at the moment.
• You will be responsible for the support, administration and build of all global on-site corporate services ensuring Platform Services availability
• You will be a key protagonist in the execution of global infrastructure projects contributing to the future roadmap of implementing a full follow the sun model.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for the London HQ taking ownership and accountability for a broad range of software and hardware.
• Support the security, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and administration of all platform technologies including server operating systems, software, and peripherals. Taking a lead on the automation of processes and procedures where possible.

We'd like to hear from you if you identify with the following;

• Windows Server technologies such as AD/DNS/DHCP/Fileshare/RDP
• S3/Glacier/MSA/Nimble/DFS Storage
• Azure / Active Directory
• Local and remote backup systems
• Basic Network and LAN management/ Perforce
• Build Environments, Devops
• Enterprise virtualisation solutions experience

The best ideas are often the least expected and require new ways of thinking; that’s why our teams at Improbable are made up of an incredible range of talented people. Improbable is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.