At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and optimise core systems for 24/7 reliability in a dynamic IT team.
- Company: A close-knit IT firm based in vibrant Manchester city centre.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and real ownership of your projects.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a small team where your contributions directly impact business-critical platforms.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with Linux servers and cloud platforms like AWS or Proxmox.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
A fantastic client of ours is looking for a Systems Engineer to join a small, close-knit IT team in Manchester city centre. This is primarily a systems and infrastructure role where you'll have real ownership over business-critical platforms, assuring reliability, security and performance are at the heart of what you'll be doing. Development experience is a bonus too!
What you'll be doing:
- Maintaining the availability, stability and performance of core systems working towards 24/7 reliability
- Supporting and administering virtualisation and cloud platforms including Proxmox and AWS
- Managing networking fundamentals, firewall management and security
- Administering Linux and Windows servers, Nginx, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Active Directory and Microsoft 365
- Monitoring system health and responding to incidents
- Contributing to backup and resilience planning
- Providing occasional support and bug fixes across existing applications as priorities allow
You'll need:
- Solid hands-on experience administering Linux servers in a production environment
- Practical experience with a virtualisation or cloud platform such as Proxmox, AWS or similar
- Working knowledge of core networking concepts and firewall management
- Comfortable owning problems end-to-end in a small team environment
- Exposure to Windows Server, Active Directory or Microsoft 365
- Exposure to GCP or Firebase
What's on offer:
£40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience, hybrid working with two days a week in the Manchester city centre office and the chance to join a lean team with genuine ownership over the systems you manage.
Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Web) in Manchester employer: Dexter Talent
At Dexter Talent, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture in Greater Manchester. Our hybrid working model not only promotes work-life balance but also offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development within the IT support field. Join us to be part of a team that values customer focus and hands-on problem-solving, ensuring that every employee feels valued and empowered to make a difference.
