Senior IT Systems Administrator

Cheriva Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company near Bolton is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to enhance and support their IT infrastructure. This role emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ideal for a proactive professional with strong technical skills. Join a passionate team committed to driving meaningful IT changes.

Qualifications

• Strong all-round infrastructure experience.
• Proactive, reliable, and good time management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly without excessive jargon.

Responsibilities

• Lead system upgrades, patching, and deployments.
• Enhance disaster recovery processes and support new site developments.
• Act as the senior escalation point for IT support issues.

Skills

Infrastructure experience

Problem-solving

Communication

Proactivity

Tools

Windows Server

VMware (vSphere/ESXi)

Microsoft 365 & Intune

Firewalls (e.g. Sophos, Fortinet, Cisco)

VoIP systems

Linux environments

iSCSI storage solutions

Backup systems (e.g. Veeam)

Switching and routing (Cisco, HP, VLANs)

Job description

Senior IT Systems Administrator

Location: Near Bolton, Greater Manchester (On-site, Full-time with Flexitime)

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.

Help Shape the Future of a Growing IT Function

Are you a skilled infrastructure professional looking for a role where your ideas are valued and your technical input genuinely shapes the future of IT operations?

We re working with a progressive organisation based near Bolton, Greater Manchester, to recruit a Senior IT Systems Administrator who will take a hands-on role in supporting, enhancing, and developing their IT infrastructure. You ll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team that s passionate about doing things properly balancing operational reliability with exciting project work and future-focused improvements.

This role offers the autonomy to make meaningful changes, lead technical initiatives, and be part of a culture that values continuous improvement and clear communication.

What You ll Be Doing

- Keeping core infrastructure running smoothly and securely

- Leading system upgrades, patching, deployments, and documentation

- Enhancing disaster recovery and backup processes

- Supporting the development of new physical sites

- Acting as the senior escalation point for IT support issues

- Driving innovation and identifying opportunities for improvement

- Creating technical documentation and playbooks

What Success Looks Like

- Timely delivery of infrastructure and project work

- Reduction in repeat incidents through proactive solutions

- Clearly visible performance improvements

- Smart monitoring systems and forward-thinking change implementation

The Technology You ll Work With

- Windows Server

- VMware (vSphere/ESXi)

- Microsoft 365 & Intune

- Firewalls (e.g. Sophos, Fortinet, Cisco)

- VoIP systems

- Linux environments

- iSCSI storage solutions

- Backup systems (e.g. Veeam)

- Switching and routing (Cisco, HP, VLANs)

You ll Be a Great Fit If You

- Have strong all-round infrastructure experience

- Are proactive, reliable, and able to manage your own time effectively

- Communicate clearly, without relying on excessive technical jargon

- Take pride in your work and enjoy solving problems properly

- Thrive in a fast-paced, improvement-driven environment

About the Team

This is a newly established IT team with a big vision. While still early in their journey, they've already made meaningful change and are now focused on driving both technological innovation and internal capability. Culture is a key focus this is a team that works closely together, shares knowledge openly, and supports each other s success.