IT Systems Engineer

SF Recruitment; Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation is looking for an experienced IT Systems Engineer on a 6-month fixed-term contract in Salford. The role involves maintaining stability in a mixed environment of legacy on-prem systems and Microsoft 365 services, providing 2nd and 3rd line support, and collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues. Ideal candidates will possess strong Windows infrastructure skills and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex challenges.

Benefits

Varied infrastructure role with real impact

Opportunity to support modernisation initiatives

Exposure to hybrid and cloud services

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line (and some 3rd line) support across servers, applications, and infrastructure.
• Maintain and administer Windows Server, Active Directory / Entra Connect, GPO, file shares, and permissions.
• Support Hyper-V, RDS, IIS, and on‑premise infrastructure.
• Deliver M365 administration and support Exchange Online / Hybrid environments.
• Implement and manage Entra ID features including Conditional Access.
• Assist with L2 networking tasks including VLANs, DHCP/DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Troubleshoot hardware, office apps, and bespoke applications.
• Document incidents, changes, and infrastructure updates.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory / Entra Connect

Group Policy (GPO)

File shares & permissions

Hyper-V

RDS

IIS

Microsoft 365 admin

Exchange Online (EXO) / Hybrid

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Conditional Access

VLANs

DHCP / DNS

TCP/IP

Hardware troubleshooting

Office applications support

Experience providing 2nd‑3rd line support in a similar environment

Job description

IT Systems Engineer

Location: Salford (4 days per week on-site)
Contract: 6-Month FTC
Salary: Up to £45,000

A growing organisation undergoing significant infrastructure modernisation is looking for an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong Windows infrastructure skills who can support a mixed environment of legacy on-prem systems and Microsoft 365 services.

You’ll be joining a small IT team where you’ll play a critical hands‑on role in maintaining stability, resolving complex issues, and supporting users and infrastructure across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line (and some 3rd line) support across servers, applications, and infrastructure
• Maintain and administer Windows Server, Active Directory / Entra Connect, GPO, file shares, and permissions
• Support Hyper-V, RDS, IIS, and on‑premise infrastructure
• Deliver day‑to‑day M365 administration and support Exchange Online / Hybrid environments
• Implement and manage Entra ID features including Conditional Access
• Assist with L2 networking tasks including VLANs, DHCP/DNS, and TCP/IP
• Troubleshoot hardware, office apps, and bespoke applications
• Work with internal teams and external partners to resolve escalations
• Document incidents, changes, and infrastructure updates

Essential Skills & Experience

• Windows Server
• Active Directory / Entra Connect
• Group Policy (GPO)
• File shares & permissions
• Hyper-V
• RDS
• IIS
• Microsoft 365 admin
• Exchange Online (EXO) / Hybrid
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Conditional Access
• VLANs
• DHCP / DNS
• TCP/IP
• Hardware troubleshooting
• Office applications support
• Experience providing 2nd‑3rd line support in a similar environment

Nice‑to‑Haves

• SQL experience
• Intune MDM
• Ability to read or edit basic HTML
• PowerShell for scripting or automation

Working Arrangement

• 4 days per week on‑site in Salford
• 1 day optional WFH (after initial period)
• Standard office hours with occasional variation depending on support demand

What’s on Offer?

• A hands‑on, varied infrastructure role with real impact
• Opportunity to support modernisation and cloud‑focused initiatives
• Exposure to hybrid and cloud services, plus legacy infrastructure
• Join a supportive team during a key period of IT transformation