IT Implementation Engineer

SPECTRUM IT; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SPECTRUM IT in Birmingham is seeking an IT Implementation Engineer to own project delivery while staying hands-on. You will manage, secure and improve IT systems, delivering initiatives that support the wider business.

Reporting to the Head of IT, you’ll lead projects, implement and support Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server and network services, monitor systems, troubleshoot issues and work with internal teams and third parties to deliver improvements and maintain service availability.

Qualifications

• Solid technical background across IT infrastructure and hands-on project delivery.
• Experience managing and delivering IT projects, including hands-on implementation.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft technologies, cloud platforms and security systems.
• Understanding of system integration and interoperability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Confidence communicating technical information to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and proactive approach to improving systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering IT projects, including hands-on technical work.
• Managing and supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server and network services.
• Monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues and maintaining service availability.
• Implementing and managing system and security policies.
• Coordinating with internal teams and third parties to resolve technical issues.
• Investigating new technologies to improve IT services and security.
• Maintaining technical documentation and supporting regulatory compliance.

Job description

If you're an IT professional who enjoys taking ownership of technical projects while remaining hands-on, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.

IT Implementation Engineer

Birmingham | Hybrid - 3 days on site, 2 from home | Up to £55,000

An organisation is building a new IT team and is looking for an IT Implementation Engineer to help manage, secure and improve its IT systems, while delivering projects that support the wider business.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of IT, you'll take ownership of IT project delivery and the ongoing management, support and optimisation of systems across networks, servers and cloud platforms.

You’ll be responsible for keeping systems reliable, secure and performing effectively, while working with internal teams and third parties to resolve issues and deliver improvements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering IT projects, including hands-on technical work.
• Managing and supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server and network services.
• Monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues and maintaining service availability.
• Implementing and managing system and security policies.
• Coordinating with internal teams and third parties to resolve technical issues.
• Investigating new technologies to improve IT services and security.
• Maintaining technical documentation and supporting regulatory compliance.

What You'll Bring

You’ll have a solid technical background across IT infrastructure, alongside experience managing or leading projects through to delivery.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience managing and delivering IT projects, including hands-on implementation.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft technologies, cloud platforms and security systems.
• An understanding of system integration and interoperability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Confidence communicating technical information to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and a proactive approach to improving systems.

The Opportunity

With a new IT team being established, this is an opportunity to take ownership of technical work and contribute to the delivery and improvement of the organisation's IT services.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working with three days per week in the Birmingham office.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Employee discounts and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.