Senior IT Systems Administrator

Salary: £33,000 - 38,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure/Entra and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS and DHCP.
• Experience supporting Microsoft RDS/AVD and Exchange environments.
• Proven systems administration experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support Microsoft Azure/Entra, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
• Manage and maintain a global server estate of 600+ servers, ensuring systems are patched, monitored and operating efficiently.
• Provide 3rd line technical support, troubleshooting complex hardware, software and infrastructure issues.
• Work closely with ICT teams and business stakeholders to ensure systems remain secure, reliable and performant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Azure
• Cloud
• Hardware
• ICT
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Windows
• Office 365

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We are a leading provider and a major name in the industrial sector, with a growing in-house team based in Middlesbrough. We offer a role focused on the administration and optimisation of Microsoft-based infrastructure, cloud services and enterprise systems, supporting third-line technical expertise across the organisation. Akkodis is a global leader in professional solutions for IT, Engineering and Life Sciences.

last updated 40 week of 2026