Senior System Engineer

Ref No. 25071
Wales - Cardiff
Posted 10 Jun 2025

Overview

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 & benefits

Employment: Permanent

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator – Hybrid but mainly onsite - 4 days p/week onsite 
Location: Cardiff, South Wales

Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE)
Type: Permanent

We're hiring a hands-on Senior Systems Admin/Engineer to join an established internal IT team. If you’ve got solid experience managing IT systems, supporting projects, and helping junior team members grow – this could be for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Leading IT projects from planning to completion

  • Supporting and mentoring junior IT staff

  • Installing, maintaining, and supporting servers, networks, and business systems

  • Troubleshooting complex issues and supporting 1st/2nd line when needed

  • Working with the Security team to make sure systems stay compliant and secure

  • Keeping documentation up to date

  • Staying on top of new tech and suggesting improvements

What We’re Looking For:

  • 5+ years in IT infrastructure or systems admin

  • Some experience in a senior or lead role

  • Confident with Microsoft stack: Office 365, Azure, SharePoint, Teams

  • Familiar with backups (Veeam/Acronis/Barracuda), Cisco Meraki, Mimecast

  • Good problem-solver, able to communicate well across the business

  • Comfortable leading projects and taking ownership

Nice to Have (Not Essential):

  • Microsoft Azure or AWS certifications

  • Knowledge of ITIL or ISO-27001

  • Experience with ERP systems

The Extras:

  • Occasional out-of-hours work (maintenance/project go-lives)

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Potential for some travel (UK-based)

If you're looking for a role where you can take the lead, work on varied projects, and still stay hands-on technically – please apply now, thanks! 

 

Your consultant

Phil Dancey

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Get in touch:

phil.dancey@intapeople.com