IT Lead

Morris Sinclair Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in Edinburgh is seeking an IT professional to manage Microsoft-based products and infrastructure. This office-based role will involve maintaining hardware and software, ensuring IT security, and leading a small team. Candidates should have a background in IT support and basic knowledge of Python, SQL, and JavaScript. The position offers a flexible working arrangement with a focus on in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Microsoft-based products and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of software development at a high level.
• Ability to lead a small team, including a Systems Administrator and a Developer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hardware & software, servers, firewalls, laptops, printers, and mobile devices.
• Ensure IT Security in line with ISO standards.
• Manage the relationship with the managed services company responsible for security.

Skills

Microsoft products support

IT Security

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Line Management

Job description

Morris Sinclair are working with a small family owned business in the south of Edinburgh. We are looking to speak with IT professionals with a background supporting Microsoft based products and Infrastructure, as well as those with knowledge of software development from a high level. You will also be responsible for leading 2 members of staff, 1 Systems Administrator, 1 Developer. As well as this there is a managed services company that look after their security products and standards, so you would be responsible for this relationship and any work that falls under this.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining hardware & software, servers, firewalls, laptops, printers, mobile devices.
• Responsible for IT Security and ensuring systems operate safely and securely in line with ISO standards
• Awareness of Python, SQL and JavaScript (not looking for an expert here)
• Line Management (nice to have, but can be trained)

This role will be based in the South of Edinburgh and be 5 days a week in the office. There can be some flex on this, but the idea is that this is an office based role.

If you are interested please reach out on (url removed) or (phone number removed)