IT Systems Engineer: Azure, Docker & Networking

Severfield; Borrowby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Minimum 7% employer pension contribute

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee benefits scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Save as you earn

Free onsite parking (role specific)

Business health insurance

Job summary

Severfield is seeking an IT Systems Administrator/Engineer to maintain and develop our Windows and Linux server estate across on-premises and cloud. You will manage Entra ID, Azure, Docker workloads, and network infrastructure, delivering key IT projects with colleagues across the business.

The role combines 3rd line support with project work in a fast-paced industrial environment at our Dalton site near Thirsk.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in IT systems administration or 3rd line support.
• Experience with Windows and Linux server environments.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Entra ID and Azure administration, including hybrid identity.
• Experience with Docker and containerised workloads.
• Hands-on with Cisco/FortiGate firewalls, routers and switches.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line support for day-to-day IT operations.
• Maintain Windows and Linux servers for performance and security.
• Administer Entra ID (Azure AD), including MFA and hybrid identity.
• Deploy, manage and secure Azure resources (VMs, networking, storage, backup).
• Build and maintain containerised applications using Docker.
• Manage network infrastructure including firewalls and switches.
• Lead IT infrastructure projects from design to deployment.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across platforms.
• Monitor system performance and uptime.
• Maintain IT documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux Server

Azure

Entra ID

Docker

Networking

VMware

Tools

Azure

Cisco/FortiGate

Docker

Job description

Severfield is seeking an IT Systems Administrator/Engineer to maintain and develop our Windows and Linux server estate across on-premises and cloud. You will manage Entra ID, Azure, Docker workloads, and network infrastructure, delivering key IT projects with colleagues across the business.

The role combines 3rd line support with project work in a fast-paced industrial environment at our Dalton site near Thirsk.