Salary: £60,000 - 75,000 per year
Requirements
- Strong Linux systems administration experience.
- Experience provisioning and deploying physical Linux servers.
- Knowledge of provisioning and automation tools such as Ansible, Kickstart, Cobbler, Foreman, Packer or similar.
- Strong networking experience including managed switches, firewalls, VLANs, routing, ACLs and network segmentation.
- Experience integrating specialist hardware, industrial equipment or bespoke devices into IT environments.
- Ability to improve manual processes through automation, documentation and standardisation.
- Experience managing or mentoring technical engineers.
- Familiarity with server management technologies such as IPMI, iDRAC or iLO.
- Understanding of infrastructure handover into DevOps or Kubernetes-based environments would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead a small specialist IT team, managing day-to-day priorities while mentoring and developing team members.
- Own the infrastructure supporting advanced engineering systems and hardware deployments.
- Manage Linux server provisioning, operating system configuration and infrastructure readiness.
- Design, implement and maintain secure lab and engineering network environments.
- Configure and support managed switches, firewalls, VLANs, routing and network segmentation.
- Support the integration of specialist hardware and bespoke technical equipment into production environments.
- Drive improvements in automation, documentation, provisioning processes and operational standards.
- Produce technical documentation, runbooks and best practice guides to improve repeatability and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure, DevOps, engineering and wider technology teams to deliver robust solutions.
Technologies
- Ansible
- DevOps
- Foreman
- Hardware
- Support
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Network
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We are a rapidly growing technology business based in Oxford, working in a hybrid model with three days in the office. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, and this role provides the opportunity to lead a small specialist IT function supporting cutting‑edge technology in a highly innovative engineering environment. You will combine technical leadership with hands‑on infrastructure engineering, help shape a growing infrastructure function, and work on projects that support world‑leading engineering and technology.
last updated 31 week of 2026
IT Systems Manager employer: Adria Solutions Ltd
Adria Solutions Ltd. is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in Manchester, where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and mentorship, we offer competitive pay and flexible hybrid working arrangements, ensuring our team members thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to impactful technology strategies.
