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Specialist Information Technology

Inseriert am: 20.05.2019




































Vacancy Name Specialist Information Technology
Location City Thalwil
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About u-blox u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Our solutions let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and a growing ecosystem of product supporting data services, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
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Specialist Information Technology
 
As IT Specialist you will join a global multi-site IT team which is responsible for all of the Company's IT infrastructure. You will support a mixed infrastructure of both Windows (clients and servers) and Linux environments. You will be involved in directly supporting and evolving the core infrastructure at the Headquarter and possibly more locations as well as improving the systems and IT processes throughout all u-blox sites. u-blox’s IT team operate in 7 countries covering 14 distinct sites. Your focus will typically be towards IT Security related projects and tasks, but will also cover other wider topics as required.You will be a pro-active individual who is keen to learn and develop existing skills. You will have a problem solving mind-set, be time conscious as well as having a can-do attitude.

Tasks

  • Monitoring and maintenance of the sites' IT infrastructure on a day-to-day basis

  • Involvement in IT Security related projects and support for the IT Security team

  • Ensure the continued operation of local infrastructure – including VMWare environments, storage and VoIP systems

  • Manage local data storage and its continued availability

  • Monitoring and management of the backup and recovery systems

  • Ensuring necessary sites' infrastructure maintenance contracts are in place

  • Run diagnostic tools to resolve LAN, WAN, and other networking system issues

  • Managing software tools and OS updates to sites systems and servers

  • Creation and update of IT related documentation for systems and changes

  • Maintain and continually review of general IT security within the sites

  • Close work with your colleagues in other u-blox locations to ensure alignment of all IT activities with other sites and existing IT Processes/ Policies/ Standards/ Conventions

  • Involvement in site specific and global scope IT projects as part of the wider global u-blox IT Team

  • Manage purchasing for backend IT-related items and coordinate with external suppliers

  • Responsible for the local software licensing and ensure all users are compliant

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of general IT subject areas with min. 5 years experience in a similar role

  • Strong knowledge of handling networking infrastructure (including switches, firewall, site and client VPN connectivity and ISP internet connectivity)

  • Good knowledge in Linux and Windows Operation System

  • Experience in operation of the backup and off site backup/disaster recovery systems

  • Knowledge and experience in IT Security is a plus

  • Due to the number of countries u-blox operates in you will need to have excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English, German is a plus

  • Good analytical, problem solving and time management skills

  • Team player who is used to work independently

  • Swiss or EU/EFTA citizen or resident with valid work permit for Switzerland
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Contact Are you interested in this challenging position within an international work environment in a successful company? Apply now! You will be working with a motivated team in an exciting technology.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.

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