IT Systems Administrator

Vero HR Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an IT Systems Administrator to manage internal IT support for around 100 users. This role encompasses 3rd line support, systems administration, and project work, focusing on migrating from legacy systems to Microsoft Cloud. Candidates should have experience in 3rd line support, strong communication skills, and a desire for continuous learning. In return, the company offers a salary between £31,000 and £35,000, Monday to Friday working, and various employee benefits including pension and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in a 3rd line support role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Access to a car for occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for all internal IT support queries.
• Provide 3rd line support across hardware, networking, and applications.
• Monitor servers and business-critical services.

Skills

3rd line support experience

Strong communication skills

Strong organization skills

Desire to self-develop

Tools

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Virtualization technologies

Job description

Overview

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a well-established, independent, family-owned enterprise that has been a cornerstone of the UK food-service distribution sector for five decades.

We are seeking a proactive IT Systems Administrator to take ownership of the internal IT support function and play a key role in shaping the future technology landscape.

Reporting to the IT & ERP Systems Manager, you’ll be the primary IT contact for approximately 100 users across Head Office, depots, and some remote locations. This is a hands-on role that blends 3rd line support, systems administration, user engagement, and project work, with a strong focus on moving from legacy on-prem systems into the Microsoft Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first and primary contact for all internal IT support queries, maintaining excellent relationships with end users across the business
• Providing 3rd line support across hardware, networking, and applications
• Monitoring servers and business-critical services to ensure maximum uptime
• Updating and maintaining business applications where required
• Training and supporting staff on security, password policies, and cyber awareness
• Creating and delivering an IT induction plan for new employees
• Develop and maintain technical documentation
• Working closely with third-party support vendors
• Play an active role in all upcoming IT and digital projects.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following

Experience

• Commercial experience in a 3rd line support role
• 3rd line support across servers, desktops, and applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Clean driving licence and access to a car (occasional travel to other sites/depots – overnight stays covered by the company)
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to juggle priorities
• A genuine desire to learn, self-develop, and progress technically

Technical

• 3rd line support across servers, desktops, and applications
• Microsoft 365: Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams
• Windows 11
• Windows Server (2008 R2 / 2012 R2 – in situ)
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS
• Backup & Restore technologies (Azure Site Recovery, M365 Backup)
• Virtualisation technologies (VMware vCenter – in situ)

In return we are offering

• Salary £31,000 – £35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
• Monday to Friday working
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays (5 of the 8 bank holidays are classed as normal working days except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff discounts
• Learning and development opportunities

Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.