ICT Systems Engineer

Astute People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Holiday allowance

Professional memberships

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to provide technical and operational support across the ICT infrastructure, systems and services. The role includes mentoring Systems Engineers, supporting cybersecurity initiatives, and contributing to technology improvement projects.

The position offers a salary up to £45,000, with a 37.5 hour week, discretionary bonus, private healthcare, life assurance at 3x salary, and a 5% employer pension contribution.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Computer Technology or equivalent is required.
• Strong experience in database administration, hardware architecture, network management and computer security.
• Competent Microsoft Office user with good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical support across ICT infrastructure, systems and business-critical platforms.
• Act as a technical escalation point for Systems Engineers, providing guidance and mentoring.
• Support the ICT Manager with infrastructure development, maintenance, projects and technology improvements.
• Manage and develop company systems, databases and IT solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to IT users across the organisation.
• Support site projects and remote locations with IT technical requirements.
• Manage personnel identification cards, access control and network accounts.
• Support cybersecurity and data protection efforts and related IT/security accreditations.
• Liaise with external IT providers, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Technical support

Mentoring

Infrastructure planning

Cybersecurity

Database administration

Network management

Access control

MS Office

Information security

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Computer Technology

Job description

Astute's team are currently recruiting for a Senior IT Systems Engineer to provide technical and operational support across a company's ICT infrastructure, systems and services. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT professional to take a senior role, providing technical guidance to Systems Engineers while supporting infrastructure, cybersecurity and technology improvement projects.

The Senior IT Systems Engineer position comes with a salary of up to 45,000.

Role responsibilities and key skills:

• Provide senior technical support across ICT infrastructure, systems and business-critical technology platforms.
• Act as a technical escalation point for Systems Engineers, providing guidance, mentoring and coordination.
• Support the ICT Manager with infrastructure development, maintenance, projects and technology improvements.
• Manage and develop company systems, databases and IT solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to IT users across the organisation.
• Support site projects and remote locations with IT technical requirements.
• Manage personnel identification cards, access control and network accounts.
• Support cybersecurity, data protection and relevant IT/security accreditations.
• Liaise with external IT providers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• NVQ Level 3 in Computer Technology or equivalent required.
• Strong experience in database administration, hardware architecture, network management and computer security.
• Competent Microsoft Office user with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience handling confidential and commercially sensitive information desirable.

Location, salary and package:

• Salary up to 45,000
• 37.5 hours per week
• Overtime available at time and a half, with double time for Sundays and hours above 60 per week
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance - 3x salary
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Discretionary bonus
• 187.5 hours annual holiday allowance
• Professional memberships covered

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.