Windows Systems Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international Software Business is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to enhance their IT solutions team. You will work primarily on Windows Server environments within a 24/7 production setting, contributing to the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure. If you're eligible for SC Clearance and have expertise in server administration, this role is designed for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows Server environments (90+ servers).
• Familiarity with AWS EC2 and VMware.
• Desirable certifications include Microsoft, VMware, or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments.
• Support multiple systems or applications of medium to high complexity.
• Participate in the On-Call rotation.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory

AWS EC2

VMware

SAN Storage

Production Environment Experience

Microsoft Certification

VMware Certification

AWS Certification

Job description

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Client:

Spectrum IT Recruitment

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Windows Systems Administrator

Windows Server, Active Directory, AWS EC2, VMware

2 Days per week in the Southampton office

You will need to be eligible for SC Clearance

Windows Systems Administrator required to join a leading international Software Business committed to delivering high-performance IT solutions. This is a large operation and will be working within a 24/7 production environment with 85% of your time being Windows Server and 15% VMware.

As a Windows Systems Administrator you will maintain and contribute to the ongoing reliability, performance and support of the infrastructure. This includes monitoring the operating environments, responding to incidents, problems and helping other teams as necessary.

These roles have been created by team expansion and new client wins.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments
• Be part of a 24/7 production environment of around 30 engineers in this team
• Support multiple systems or applications of medium to high complexity
• Manage Mail, DNS, FTP, IIS and Application environments
• Participate in the On-Call rotation
• Work with cabling, racking and other tasks in Physical Data Centres
• Communicate events to stakeholders, teams and leadership

Skills Required:

• Windows Server Administration Experience (90 / 100+ Servers)
• Active Directory
• AWS EC2
• VMware
• SAN Storage
• Production Environment Experience
• Microsoft Certified, VMware Certified or AWS Certified would be desirable

If you have the relevant skills for this role and are ready for the challenge, then please send your CV to [emailprotected]