Systems Administrator

Dale Power Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider based in Scarborough is searching for a Systems Administrator. The role involves managing IT infrastructure in fast-paced environments while ensuring compliance and security. Candidates should have strong experience in Windows Server administration and familiarity with SharePoint Online. Passion for continuous improvement and AI tools is essential. Join our team to significantly impact our operations by enhancing efficiency and security.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years practical experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience in Windows Server administration.
• Good understanding of AI tools and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain on-premises and cloud-based servers.
• Support Microsoft 365 environments including Active Directory.
• Implement and monitor cybersecurity policies across the organization.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Virtualisation (VMWare & HyperV)

SharePoint Online

AI Tools (MS Copilot)

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

HNC Computer Science or greater

Job description

Job Title: Systems Administrator

Location: Scarborough

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full Time - Permanent

The role

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing the company's IT infrastructure across multiple manufacturing and office environments. This role supports operational continuity by ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and compliant with security and quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Windows environments, SharePoint administration, cybersecurity best practices, and emerging AI-driven automation tools used to improve operational efficiency.

Why you're our kind of person

We're not looking for people who sit down and say, 'that'll do', we're driven by doing the right thing for our customers. We operate in an agile fast paced environment, and we are always looking forward, improving, never settling and wanting to be the difference for our customers. It's an exciting time to join the energy industry as we seek to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and our ambitions present a tremendous opportunity. We work hard to deliver, and there's a lot to do, but the ability to make an impact in our business is significant. So, if that resonates with you and you want to love our customers as we do then come join a team of like-minded people.

What good looks like

• Seamless: You'll provide high quality solutions to our customers
• Specialist: You'll be skilled in your area, be an expert in a number of Dale processes and be commercially smart
• Collaborative: You'll advise your colleagues and input into other work and be able to work independently to get the job done

What you'll do

Infrastructure & Systems Management

• Manage, monitor, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based servers, networks, and business-critical IT systems
• Support and administer Microsoft 365 environments including Active Directory, Exchange Online, and SharePoint
• Oversee backups, disaster recovery procedures, storage management, and performance optimization
• Provide escalation-level support for endpoint devices, manufacturing equipment interfaces, and industrial control systems (as applicable)

SharePoint Administration

• Configure, administer, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, libraries, workflows, and permissions
• Work with internal teams to build SharePoint-based solutions that support manufacturing workflows
• Ensure SharePoint environment adheres to data governance and security requirements

AI & Automation

• Identify opportunities to use AI and automation technologies to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and support predictive maintenance
• Collaborate with data and engineering teams to integrate AI workflows with existing systems

Assist with Cybersecurity

• Implement, monitor, and enforce cybersecurity policies, controls, and tools across the organization
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, patch management, and endpoint protection management
• Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis
• Support compliance with cybersecurity and manufacturing industry standards

Operational Support

• Provide high-level technical support to users across manufacturing, office environment and offsite, field base personnel
• Maintain documentation, asset inventories, and configuration records
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production, and HR
• Assist in technology planning and roadmap development

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience;

• HNC Computer Science or greater

Experience

• 2-3 years practical experience in a similar role
• Strong experience with Windows Server administration
• Strong experience with Virtualisation (VMWare & HyperV)
• Good experience with Sharepoint Online
• Good understanding of AI Tools (MS Copilot)
• Cybersecurity awareness
• Experience with ERP system administration desirable

Additional information

• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Continuous improvement

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Candidates with experience of; DBA, Database Administrator, Data Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Analyst, Information Analyst, Client Data Analyst, Database Management, System Administrator, Administrator, IT Administration, IT Maintenance, IT Systems Support, IT Service Desk Technician and IT Systems Support will also be considered for this role.