Dynamic IT Systems Administrator – MS 365, Azure & Cloud

Nextech; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £27k-£45k

Exposure to Microsoft technologies

Varied client environments

Career development

Supportive team

Interesting IT projects

Job summary

Nextech is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join our established IT consultancy in Northampton. You will provide IT support to internal staff and remote clients, manage patching and updates, and deploy new laptops.

The role covers Windows, Azure, and Hyper-V environments, with responsibility for AD/Entra ID and VPNs. You will work with a variety of Microsoft technologies, support client deployments, and keep technical documentation up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365, Windows Server and Azure.
• Proficient in Active Directory/Entra ID and device management.
• Familiarity with networking (DNS/DHCP/VPNs), firewalls and cloud backups.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT support to internal staff and remote clients.
• Manage patching and software updates across systems.
• Set up and deploy new laptops and computers.
• Support Microsoft 365 and user accounts.
• Support Windows, Windows Server and Azure environments.
• Set up and manage Hyper-V virtual machines.
• Manage cloud backup solutions.
• Support firewalls, VPNs and network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues.
• Assist with client IT deployments and projects.
• Keep systems and documentation up to date.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Windows / Windows Server

Azure

Active Directory / Entra ID

Networking, DNS, DHCP & VPNs

Firewalls

Patching & software updates

Building laptops

Remote IT support

Tools

Intune

Hyper-V

Job description

Nextech is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join our established IT consultancy in Northampton. You will provide IT support to internal staff and remote clients, manage patching and updates, and deploy new laptops.

The role covers Windows, Azure, and Hyper-V environments, with responsibility for AD/Entra ID and VPNs. You will work with a variety of Microsoft technologies, support client deployments, and keep technical documentation up to date.