IT Operations Specialist

  • Manpower Group (UK)
  • Crawley, Sussex
  • 04/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

About the company

A global, market-leading organisation operating within a high tech engineering environment, supporting critical infrastructure across multiple international locations.

They are known for their strong investment in innovation, operational excellence, and employee development, offering a collaborative environment where individuals can build and progress their technical skillset within a structured enterprise setting.

What to Expect

As an IT Operations Specialist, you'll join a small, experienced infrastructure team supporting core systems across server and cloud environments.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting and maintaining server and virtualised infrastructure environments
  • Monitoring system performance, identifying issues, and ensuring high availability
  • Assisting with cloud platform operations, access management, and configuration
  • Supporting incident resolution via the service desk, including user access and onboarding requests
  • Contributing to backup, disaster recovery, and security related processes

You'll work closely with senior technical specialists, gaining strong exposure to enterprise level infrastructure.

What you'll Need
  • Strong experience supporting Windows server environments
  • Exposure to virtualisation technologies (e.g., VMware or similar)
  • Understanding of cloud platforms and infrastructure concepts
  • Awareness of cybersecurity principles and best practice
  • Strong problem solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Experience with Linux environments would be beneficial but not essential.