Junior System Administrator

Marlowe PLC; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in testing and compliance services is seeking a Junior IT System Administrator to support infrastructure and assist in transitioning to cloud environments. The role involves providing technical support, managing networks, and working on Azure projects. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and mental health support.

Benefits

Free on site parking

Royal London Pension

Mental Health & Well-being Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Paid Recommend a Friend Scheme

My Marlowe Rewards Benefits platform

Free mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Proficient in ticket logging and remote management.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st/2nd/3rd line support and assist users.
• Maintain and decommission on-site networks and servers.
• Support Azure migrations and system integrations.

Skills

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

GPO

Virtualisation

Networking fundamentals

Microsoft technologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

Office 365

Samsung/iOS MDM

N-central’s N-able

Sophos MDM

Intune

Job description

As Junior IT System Administrator for Marlowe Compliance Services, you will be working with our IT Team. You will be responsible for providing Infrastructure support and administration for users at Marlowe Compliance Services in the UK. As well as working on projects to move to our new Infrastructure environment in Azure.

Joining a UK leading business in testing and compliance services. You will be joining the business at an exciting time, you will be helping to transform the existing infrastructure organisation from on-prem to Cloud.

You will be working on supporting the existing legacy systems, as well as helping with the move to a new set-up including cloud and Azure platforms.

This position reports to the Group IT Operations Manager for Marlowe Compliance Services & will be based from our office in Fazeley, Tamworth for a minimum of 3x days per week & the rest of the week from home.

Key Duties as Junior IT System Administrator:

• Handle 1st/2nd/3rd line support requests and provide desk-side and remote assistance.
• Set up, maintain, and decommission on-site networks, servers, and infrastructure.
• Support internal users with hardware/software issues and ensure high customer care.
• Assist in system integrations, improvements, and Azure migrations.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, upskill 1st-line support, and monitor backups.
• Work hybrid from Tamworth (3 days/week) with travel to UK/Ireland sites as needed.

Essential Skills of a Junior It Systems Administrator:

• Proficient in ticket logging, remote management, and monitoring processes.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, and virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Familiar with remote application support (Azure AVD, RDS, SSL VPN).
• Awareness of networking fundamentals (LAN, WAN, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Azure, Office 365).
• Experience with Samsung/iOS MDM, strong problem-solving, and communication skills.

Beneficial Skills of a Junior It Systems Administrator:

• Experience with cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) and firewall management (SonicWALL).
• Remote management and patching using N-central’s N-able product.
• Mobile Device Management via Sophos MDM / Intune.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials).
• Professional certifications (Cisco, Microsoft, Checkpoint, VMware, ITIL).
• Passion for technology and continuous learning.

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Hybrid working
• Free on site parking
• Royal London Pension
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Paid Recommend a Friend Scheme (up to £2000* for successful referrals)
• My Marlowe Rewards Benefits platform including access to a GP
• Free mortgage advice

If you're ready to join a winning team and advance your career, we'd love to hear from you!

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