Salary: £40,000 - 40,000 per year Requirements: Strong background in 2nd/3rd line support with exposure to systems administration Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and Windows Server environments Familiarity with Azure infrastructure (VM deployment, resource configuration, basic administration) Understanding of virtualisation technologies such as Hyper-V or VMware Experience working with ticketing systems, acting as an escalation point where needed Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across infrastructure and application layers Clear documentation skills and a structured, methodical approach Exposure to ERP systems (Dynamics AX a plus), ideally in a manufacturing environment Responsibilities: Support, maintain and improve on-premise and cloud infrastructure, including Azure-hosted servers and core business systems Assist in server administration, configuration and upgrades across virtualised and cloud environments (Hyper-V / VMware / Azure) Act as an escalation point for 1st and 2nd line engineers, owning complex issues through to resolution Support on-prem to Azure migration activity and other infrastructure-led improvement projects Administer Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and related identity/security components Provide structured documentation, contribute to change processes, and ensure system configurations follow best practice Troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues across a mixed office/manufacturing environment Support key business platforms, including ERP systems (Dynamics AX experience beneficial) Technologies: Azure Cloud ERP Hardware Hyper-V Support Microsoft 365 Network Security VMware Windows Office 365 DevOps More: We are a well-established manufacturing organisation located near Colchester, offering a great opportunity for a Systems Administrator to join our team. In this permanent role, you will experience a broad, varied technical remit with the chance to grow your Azure and infrastructure skillset. We offer opportunities to participate in projects, upgrades, and environment improvements, along with on-site parking in an accessible location. You will be part of a supportive team culture that allows you to work across the full IT stack. last updated 11 week of 2026