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Job Title: Systems Administrator

Location: Scarborough

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full Time - Permanent

The role:

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing the company's IT infrastructure across multiple manufacturing and office environments. This role supports operational continuity by ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and compliant with security and quality standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Windows environments, SharePoint administration, cybersecurity best practices, and emerging AI-driven automation tools used to improve operational efficiency.

Why you're our kind of person:

We're not looking for people who sit down and say, 'that'll do', we're driven by doing the right thing for our customers. We operate in an agile fast paced environment, and we are always looking forward, improving, never settling and wanting to be the difference for our customers. It's an exciting time to join the energy industry as we seek to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and our ambitions present a tremendous opportunity. We work hard to deliver, and there's a lot to do, but the ability to make an impact in our business is significant. So, if that resonates with you and you want to love our customers as we do then come join a team of like-minded people.

What good looks like:

Seamless: You'll provide high quality solutions to our customers
Specialist: You'll be skilled in your area, be an expert in a number of Dale processes and be commercially smart
Collaborative: You'll advise your colleagues and input into other work and be able to work independently to get the job doneWhat you'll do:

Infrastructure & Systems Management:

Manage, monitor, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based servers, networks, and business-critical IT systems
Support and administer Microsoft 365 environments including Active Directory, Exchange Online, and SharePoint
Oversee backups, disaster recovery procedures, storage management, and performance optimization
Provide escalation-level support for endpoint devices, manufacturing equipment interfaces, and industrial control systems (as applicable)SharePoint Administration:

Configure, administer, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, libraries, workflows, and permissions
Work with internal teams to build SharePoint-based solutions that support manufacturing workflows
Ensure SharePoint environment adheres to data governance and security requirementsAI & Automation:

Identify opportunities to use AI and automation technologies to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and support predictive maintenance
Collaborate with data and engineering teams to integrate AI workflows with existing systemsAssist with Cybersecurity:

Implement, monitor, and enforce cybersecurity policies, controls, and tools across the organization
Conduct vulnerability assessments, patch management, and endpoint protection management
Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis
Support compliance with cybersecurity and manufacturing industry standardsOperational Support:

Provide high-level technical support to users across manufacturing, office environment and offsite, field base personnel
Maintain documentation, asset inventories, and configuration records
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production, and HR
Assist in technology planning and roadmap developmentPerson specification:

Qualifications & Experience;

HNC Computer Science or greaterExperience:

2-3 years practical experience in a similar role
Strong experience with Windows Server administration
Strong experience with Virtualisation (VMWare & HyperV)
Good experience with Sharepoint Online
Good understanding of AI Tools (MS Copilot)
Cybersecurity awareness
Experience with ERP system administration desirableAdditional information:

Strong problem solving and communication skills
Continuous improvementPlease click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.

Candidates with experience of; DBA, Database Administrator, Data Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Analyst, Information Analyst, Client Data Analyst, Database Management, System Administrator, Administrator, IT Administration, IT Maintenance, IT Systems Support, IT Service Desk Technician and IT Systems Support will also be considered for this role

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