Senior IT Systems Administrator
Location: Near Bolton, Greater Manchester (On-site, Full-time with Flexitime)
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.
Help Shape the Future of a Growing IT Function
Are you a skilled infrastructure professional looking for a role where your ideas are valued and your technical input genuinely shapes the future of IT operations?
We’re working with a progressive organisation based near Bolton, Greater Manchester, to recruit a Senior IT Systems Administrator who will take a hands-on role in supporting, enhancing, and developing their IT infrastructure. You’ll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team that’s passionate about doing things properly balancing operational reliability with exciting project work and future-focused improvements.
This role offers the autonomy to make meaningful changes, lead technical initiatives, and be part of a culture that values continuous improvement and clear communication.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Keeping core infrastructure running smoothly and securely
- Leading system upgrades, patching, deployments, and documentation
- Enhancing disaster recovery and backup processes
- Supporting the development of new physical sites
- Acting as the senior escalation point for IT support issues
- Driving innovation and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Creating technical documentation and playbooks
What Success Looks Like
- Timely delivery of infrastructure and project work
- Reduction in repeat incidents through proactive solutions
- Clearly visible performance improvements
- Smart monitoring systems and forward-thinking change implementation
The Technology You’ll Work With
- Windows Server
- VMware (vSphere/ESXi)
- Microsoft 365 & Intune
- Firewalls (e.g. Sophos, Fortinet, Cisco)
- VoIP systems
- Linux environments
- iSCSI storage solutions
- Backup systems (e.g. Veeam)
- Switching and routing (Cisco, HP, VLANs)
You’ll Be a Great Fit If You…
- Have strong all-round infrastructure experience
- Are proactive, reliable, and able to manage your own time effectively
- Communicate clearly, without relying on excessive technical jargon
- Take pride in your work and enjoy solving problems properly
- Thrive in a fast-paced, improvement-driven environment
About the Team
This is a newly established IT team with a big vision. While still early in their journey, they've already made meaningful change and are now focused on driving both technological innovation and internal capability. Culture is a key focus—this is a team that works closely together, shares knowledge openly, and supports each other’s success