Senior IT Systems Engineer - Cloud & On-Prem Infrastructure

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Exciting benefits and perks

Job summary

Leeds United is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to join its IT Department. The role focuses on providing 3rd line infrastructure support, maintaining critical systems, and mentoring junior team members.

You will work closely with the IT Technical Team Leader to ensure stability, security, and performance of the Club's IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will have strong experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, VM management, and cloud services.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and across technical teams.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line support for server, infrastructure, and systems-related incidents.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and resolve incidents within SLAs.
• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments and Active Directory.
• Monitor and optimize system performance; perform upgrades and patches.
• Support Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Azure environments.
• Contribute to infrastructure projects and change control processes.
• Assist with cyber security initiatives and system hardening.
• Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Mentor IT Support Engineers and document knowledge.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware ESXi

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure

Networking

PowerShell

Cyber security basics

Documentation

Tools

Veeam/backup tooling

Group Policy

Job description

Leeds United is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to join its IT Department. The role focuses on providing 3rd line infrastructure support, maintaining critical systems, and mentoring junior team members.

You will work closely with the IT Technical Team Leader to ensure stability, security, and performance of the Club's IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will have strong experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, VM management, and cloud services.