Salary: £35,000 - 38,000 per year Requirements: Previous professional experience providing second/third line IT support Experience supporting Office 365, Windows systems, and using Intune for device management Exposure to cloud infrastructure and networking, particularly Azure, Meraki, and Palo Alto Strong security knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender Virtualisation experience (Proxmox preferred, but VMware/Hyper-V is acceptable) Strong communication skills Ability to identify and suggest improvements for infrastructure and security Responsibilities: Provide IT support for users across multiple UK sites Monitor and respond to security alerts using tools like MXDR and Microsoft Defender Administer and maintain virtualisation and Azure environments Manage and support Microsoft Office 365, Windows systems, and Intune for device management Create, update, and maintain IT documentation, policies, and service desk tickets to ensure compliance and knowledge sharing Technologies: Azure Cloud Hyper-V Support Office 365 Security VMware Windows More: We are a growing financial services organisation located in East Manchester, currently seeking a System Administrator. Our team supports over 500 users across the UK, focusing on IT security and project completion. This role offers a salary of £38,000 per annum and will transition to a hybrid work arrangement. We value strong communication and problem-solving skills, and we are committed to fostering an environment where innovations in infrastructure and security are encouraged. last updated 8 week of 2026