IT Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator/Desktop

Manchester (On site)

£37-£40K + excellent benefits

An IT Systems Administrator is required for our public sector client. The successful candidate will collaborate with the team to provide end-user support, manage user accounts, and offer network and Windows support, with a strong emphasis on Servers and virtualisation.

Purpose of the role:

• Provide IT services, support and technologies and integrate them into existing infrastructures.
• Assist the IT Manager on-site in the support and management of the network, Firewall and virtualisation systems.
• Provide 2nd line support to the IT Helpdesk and 1st line support to end users when required.
• Apply expertise in areas such as virtualization, enterprise Firewalls, networks, Active Directory, and MDM solutions like JAMF and SCCM to help maintain a robust and secure IT environment.
• Manage user accounts within the Active Directory and MS Entra ID environment.
• Managing and deploying Windows virtual machines on the Azure Stack HCI virtualization platform and providing second-level user support for both Windows and Mac systems as needed.
• Network Management: Support and manage the organisation's internal network, including the configuration of Cisco and Aruba Switches as needed.
• Troubleshoot network issues and work with third parties as and when necessary to ensure timely resolution.

Skills required:

Experience in managing Active Directory and in administering, configuring and supporting Windows server systems.

Ability to manage Active Directory, including user and group management, Group Policy, and domain services.

Experience in working with the MS Azure platform is beneficial.

Experience working with enterprise class virtualisation platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, RHEV etc.

Experience in network troubleshooting and configuring network devices such as Routers and Switches.

Experience in administering, configuring and supporting Windows server systems

Demonstrated ability to manage LAN/WAN networks, and network services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).

Ability to configure L2/L3 network devices.

Ability to manage hardware Firewall devices, including configuring security rules and applying best practice.

Familiarity with security best practices.

Educated to degree level in computer science, information technology or related subject (or have equivalent relevant experience) and have extensive experience in of managing, configuring and securing enterprise class Firewalls and medium sized networks.

Desirable

Experience working with enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems.

Experience in administering, configuring and supporting Windows and Apple based desktops and devices.

Experience working with enterprise class backup solutions such as Veeam.

Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Windows and Apple operating systems (Windows Server, Windows 10/11, Apple MacOS and IOS).

Basic Scripting skills, particularly with PowerShell, for automation and task management. Managing and configuring Palo Alto Firewall devices, including working knowledge of PanOS and Panorama.

Managing and configuring Cisco and Aruba Switches etc.