IT Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an IT Systems Engineer based in Leeds for a hybrid role, requiring strong skills in networking and Azure. Responsibilities include managing Azure resources and occasional out-of-hours duties. Candidates should have a relevant networking qualification and experience with Microsoft products and best practices.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Metro travel card for free travel

Qualifications

• Experience in configuring and managing networking devices.
• Proficiency in Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• Understanding of Microsoft best practices.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage Azure resources.
• Provide support during out-of-hours and on-call duties.

Skills

Networking

Azure

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Veeam backup and recovery

Microsoft SCCM

VMware Vsphere

Education

CCNA/PCNSA or equivalent networking qualification

AZ104 - Microsoft Azure Administrator

AZ 700 - Azure Network Engineer

Job description

Overview

An IT Systems Engineer is required for our client based in Leeds. This is a hybrid position, 3 days on site approx. (to be discussed during interview). There will also be an element of out-of-hours/on call duties (very occasionally called out).

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Networking - Configuring and managing Switches, Routers and Firewalls. (preferably with experience of Meraki, Cisco and Palo Alto products)
• Azure - Configuring and managing Azure IaaS and PaaS services including Servers, networking, application gateways, conditional access and EntraID.

Following Microsoft best practices in the configuring and securing Azure resources.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• Microsoft 365 including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and Intune.
• Active Directory
• Veeam backup and recovery
• Microsoft SCCM
• VMware Vsphere

Desirable Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or other equivalent networking qualification
• AZ104 - Microsoft Azure Administrator
• AZ 700 - Azure Network Engineer

Benefits

• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Metro travel card - free travel on trains & buses throughout West Yorkshire