Contract Systems Administrator

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Contract Systems Administrator in Wokingham to join a small engineering team. You’ll work on a mix of on‑prem and cloud-based solutions, managing infrastructure, supporting users, and improving build pipelines.

The role emphasizes automation, scripting, and learning new tools, with a path toward DevOps and containerisation as you grow your skills.

Qualifications

• Windows and/or Linux server management.
• Experience with virtualization platforms like VMware or Hyper-V.
• PowerShell or other scripting language.
• General networking, firewall, and endpoint security knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal infrastructure and provide user support.
• Improve build pipelines and explore cloud technologies.
• Automate tasks and develop scripts for efficiency.
• Grow into DevOps with a solid grasp of containerisation.

Skills

Windows/Linux admin

VMware/Hyper-V

PowerShell scripting

Networking & security

Docker/Kubernetes basics

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Contract Systems Administrator

If you're the type who thrives on variety and solving real-world technical challenges, then this could be your next opportunity.

This company designs cutting-edge monitoring technology that’s deployed in sectors such as clean energy. You’d be joining a small but ambitious engineering team working on a mix of on-prem and cloud-based solutions.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be involved in everything from managing internal infrastructure and user support, to improving build pipelines and exploring cloud technologies. The systems you manage will support both in-house developers and a growing fleet of connected devices, so there’s plenty of scope to have a real impact.

While deep DevOps experience isn’t essential, the team is keen to bring someone on board who’s excited by automation, scripting, and learning new tools. If you’ve worked as a traditional SysAdmin but want to grow into DevOps, this could be a great step—provided you’ve already got a solid grip on containerisation.

Required:

• Windows and/or Linux server management
• Experience with virtualisation platforms like VMware or Hyper-V
• PowerShell or other scripting language
• General networking, firewall, and endpoint security knowledge
• Some hands‑on experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms
• CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar
• Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates, etc.)

Position: Contract Systems Administrator

Location: Wokingham