Tirlán is about to embark on a significant IT transformation programme to stand up its own IT capability. The initial focus will be on enabling projects and will involve close collaboration with our partner in a dynamic & collaborative environment.
About Tirlán
Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches.
Our Purpose
We are committed to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Overview
The IT Infrastructure Engineer reports to the IT Transformation Manager and is responsible for maintaining the business's data centre infrastructure and working together with a managed service provider for Tirlán's data centres and server infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with managed services provider to set up, configure, and maintain hardware and software components within the datacentre, such as servers, storage, and operating systems.
* Oversee the central components of the Microsoft IT Infrastructure, such as Active Directory and related core IT infrastructure services, ensuring it is secure, available, performing optimally, and addressing any technical issues in a timely manner.
* Oversee and direct managed service providers as they perform routine maintenance tasks and upgrades on central IT infrastructure, in line with Tirlán's security policies and controls.
* Ensure the datacentre and central IT Infrastructure complies with security standards and industry regulations, and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans as needed.
* Work collaboratively with other IT teams and business stakeholders to support new initiatives and projects.
* Participate in datacentre and central IT Infrastructure related incident management as required liaising with service management, the managed service partner, and application teams.
* Contribute to the strategy development for Tirlán's Central IT Infrastructure.
Key Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* 3+ years' experience in Microsoft IT Infrastructure or similar.
* Familiar with IT infrastructure services such as Microsoft Active Directory.
* Proven experience working with managed service providers in managing datacentres and IT Infrastructure.
* Knowledge of security standards and best practices, including ISO 27001 and NIST.
* Familiar with virtualization technologies, such as VMware, and technical knowledge of server hardware, operating systems, and storage technologies.
* Knowledge of data backup and disaster recovery processes.