Systems Administrator

Rise Technical Recruitment • Permanent • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £40k - £50k / year • 3h ago

IT Systems Administrator
£40,000 - £50,000 + Healthcare + Progression + Pension
Manchester (Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office)

Are you an experienced IT Systems Administrator looking to take ownership of an internal IT function and play a key role in bringing IT in-house for a growing digital consultancy?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and rapidly expanding digital transformation consultancy that is investing heavily in its internal IT capability.

As the first dedicated IT hire, you'll play a key role in building a secure, scalable and well-documented IT environment while supporting the company's continued growth.

You'll take ownership of day-to-day IT operations, acting as the go-to person across the business for everything from user support through to systems administration and infrastructure. Working closely with the Head of Technology, you'll help transition IT from an external managed service provider to a fully in-house function, implementing best practices and modern tooling along the way.

The business operates a modern Microsoft-centric environment across Windows, Mac and mobile devices. As the company continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to build and shape the internal IT function, giving you genuine ownership and long-term progression.

The Role
*Own day-to-day IT support, including user onboarding, offboarding and issue resolution.
*Administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID and hybrid Active Directory.
*Oversee patching, monitoring and remote support tools.
*Support Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 security initiatives.
*Help transition IT services from an external managed service provider to a fully in-house function.
*Based in Manchester, Hybrid with 2-3 day per week in the office

The Person
*Strong experience in IT Support, Systems Administration or a similar infrastructure-focused role.
*Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune and identity & access management.
*Good understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and networking fundamentals.
*Experience using patch management and remote monitoring (RMM) tools.
*Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of an internal IT environment.
*Security-conscious with strong documentation skills.
*Excellent communication skills and comfortable supporting both technical and non-technical users.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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