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System Administrator (Junior level)

Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Job Description

Role Purpose: We are seeking a proactive, driven and hungry IT Systems Administrator to manage and support critical IT infrastructure within one of our key customers. You do not need to be quite the finished article, this customer has always been passionate about attitude, drive and will to learn over skills. However over time you will develop core expertise and be instrumental in ensuring the security, resilience, and optimal performance of systems, providing advanced technical support, and contributing to continuous improvement. So if you have some core foundational skills and experience, with a passionate will to learn and improve, perhaps this might be for you.Key Responsibilities:Administer and maintain core IT infrastructure including servers, networks, VoIP, and hosted services.Implement and manage infrastructure patching, backups, disaster recovery, and threat management.Provide advanced (2nd/3rd level) technical support for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and other systems.Manage Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud services, and Infrastructure-as-Code environments.Collaborate with internal teams and vendors on technical projects and support initiatives.Oversee the full lifecycle management of IT assets, from deployment to disposal.Contribute to comprehensive system documentation and participate in an on-call roster.Required Skills & Qualifications:An IT degree or equivalent professional experience; relevant technical certifications are a plus.Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, and Windows Server.Proficiency in virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp, Azure Virtual Desktop).Understanding of cybersecurity, threat management, and disaster recovery principles.Proven ability to deliver secure, resilient, and customer-focused IT services.Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

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