IT System Administrator

  • Gerrell & Hard Ltd.
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • 08/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Are you a hands on IT professional who enjoys solving problems, supporting users, and maintaining critical infrastructure? We're looking for a proactive System Administrator to join our IT team and play a key role in delivering reliable, high quality support across a busy and innovative manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your systems administration experience while working with modern infrastructure, business critical applications, and a collaborative IT team that values continuous improvement and professional development.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Providing 1st and 2nd line support for users across the business.
  • Managing and resolving incidents through the IT Service Desk.
  • Supporting Windows servers, desktop and laptop environments.
  • Maintaining and improving core IT infrastructure, virtual environments, storage platforms, and backup solutions.
  • Configuring and supporting business critical applications and services.
  • Managing user onboarding and offboarding, including device deployment and access management.
  • Assisting with infrastructure upgrades, system enhancements, and IT projects.
  • Providing occasional on site support to a second UK location.
What We're Looking For
  • Experience in a Systems Administrator or IT Infrastructure Support role.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows server and endpoint environments.
  • Experience supporting virtualised infrastructure, storage, and backup solutions such as Veeam.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to support users at all levels.
  • A proactive mindset with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
Desirable Experience
  • Supporting manufacturing or engineering environments.
  • Experience with MRP, PLM, shop floor systems, or similar business applications.
  • Exposure to applications such as WinMan, DDM, or Sunrise.