IT Systems Administrator

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in the United Kingdom seeks an IT Systems Administrator to maintain mission-critical IT, server, network, and ERP systems. You'll ensure operations remain uninterrupted, manage performance issues, and support technical growth opportunities. Your role involves hands-on administration, troubleshooting, and user training. The ideal candidate has experience with Office 365/Azure and strong scripting skills. This position offers a competitive salary of $90-100k per year.

Benefits

Hands-on mix of server, network, application and database administration

Opportunities for travel to branch locations

Support for certifications and technical growth

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience or aptitude for Office 365/Exchange/Azure administration.
• Familiarity with VOIP setup and voice/data communications.
• Ability to use Powershell/SQL or similar for scripting and queries.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and tune servers, networks, applications and relational databases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration, security and performance issues.
• Implement software and minor programming/report customizations.
• Provide on-site installs, user training and vendor coordination.

Skills

Office 365/Exchange/Azure administration

VOIP setup and voice/data communications

Powershell/SQL scripting and queries

Troubleshooting complex production issues

Job description

This role keeps mission-critical IT, servers, networks and ERP-related systems running across multiple sites — your work ensures operations stay online and productive for our client’s manufacturing footprint. You’ll be the technical backbone who prevents downtime, troubleshoots complex production issues, and shapes system reliability at a division level.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Work on end-to-end IT systems that directly impact plant operations and uptime
• Hands‑on mix of server, network, application and database administration
• Opportunity to travel to branch locations for installs and training
• Support for certifications and technical growth in cloud, VOIP, and database work
• Be a single point of technical contact with high visibility and influence

Compensation

• $90‑100k per year

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer, monitor and tune servers, networks, applications and relational databases
• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration, security and performance issues for ERP and production systems
• Implement software and minor programming/report customizations (reports, workflows, screens)
• Install, configure and upgrade server/network equipment and related licenses
• Provide on‑site installs, user training and vendor coordination at branch locations
• Maintain backups, security controls and detailed system/inventory reporting
• Create and track project plans and service request status

What You’ll Need to be Considered

• Hands‑on experience or aptitude for Office 365/Exchange/Azure administration
• Familiarity with VOIP setup and voice/data communications
• Ability to use Powershell/SQL or similar for scripting and queries
• Comfortable with occasional overnight travel to branch sites