Junior Server Engineer

at  Betway Group

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Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.
Do you see yourself as one of those “out-of-the-box thinkers”, “Technical masterminds”, “Outstanding creatives”, or “Mind-boggling number crunchers”? If so, we want to welcome you to the Betway family and celebrate what makes you unique!
Our global customer base is exploding and we need your skills to support us on this exciting journey! Don’t look back and submit your application before the opportunity passes you by..
Job title: Junior Server Engineer
Department: Technology
Reporting to: Server Manager
Who we are
We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.
At Betway, we’re driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry. Our people are forward-thinking team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds. Founded in 2006, our teams in Guernsey, London, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Spain are constantly expanding and evolving.
Who we’re looking for
We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.
Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.
Why we need you
We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.
As a Junior Server Engineer the primary purpose of the job is to support, maintain, develop, deploy and optimise the internal services and server infrastructure within a complex multi-site IT environment. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and focused individual who will mainly be responsible for the support & configuration of server equipment in all locations and work across teams on a daily basis.
This will help us excel to stay ahead of the game.
What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Working within the team to provide support and development of new capabilities in the fields of cloud, virtualisation, server software and hardware, storage and interoperability.
• Mentoring Junior members of the team.
• Work toward taking on responsibilities for the operation of the server estate, virtualisation platform and all services across a distributed enterprise.
• Support provisioning, maintenance, support, capacity planning and optimisation of a high profile infrastructure.
• Take on responsibility for SAN management providing provisioning, utilisation reporting and capacity management information.
• Work with teams in delivering services.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.
Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Exposure to Windows Server infrastructure
• Exposure to MS Azure
• Understanding of SAN storage and the usage in a data centre environment
• Exposure to virtualisation technologies – ideally VMware 7.0 and higher
• Windows Server experience
• Identity management (Active Directory, Azure AD, AAD Connect, Okta)
• Backup solutions for virtualised infrastructure e.g. Rubrik
• Experience of monitoring platform administrator (e.g. SolarWinds)

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards
• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies
• ITIL Certification
• Microsoft Azure Cloud services
• SolarWinds Hybrid cloud observability
• Microsoft Exchange 2019
• Understanding of Networking and connectivity
• Understanding and exposure to Microsoft SQL server administration
• Microsoft clustering and availability groups – SQL & Exchange
• Deployment and patch management – e.g SCCM and WSUS
• Powershell scripting / Terraform
• Backup solutions for virtualised infrastructure e.g. Rubrik
• Data Centre infrastructure operations and remote management

Our values are non-negotiables
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at Betway and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Add a local benefit, e.g.:
• Vitality Health Care
• Unum Dental
• Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Tusker car scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Retail discounts

Be part of that Superclass feeling.
At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 17 countries, 85 nationalities, and 30 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.
It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.
Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.
Game on!
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application has not been successful

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Working within the team to provide support and development of new capabilities in the fields of cloud, virtualisation, server software and hardware, storage and interoperability.
• Mentoring Junior members of the team.
• Work toward taking on responsibilities for the operation of the server estate, virtualisation platform and all services across a distributed enterprise.
• Support provisioning, maintenance, support, capacity planning and optimisation of a high profile infrastructure.
• Take on responsibility for SAN management providing provisioning, utilisation reporting and capacity management information.
• Work with teams in delivering services

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Exposure to Windows Server infrastructure
• Exposure to MS Azure
• Understanding of SAN storage and the usage in a data centre environment
• Exposure to virtualisation technologies – ideally VMware 7.0 and higher
• Windows Server experience
• Identity management (Active Directory, Azure AD, AAD Connect, Okta)
• Backup solutions for virtualised infrastructure e.g. Rubrik
• Experience of monitoring platform administrator (e.g. SolarWinds