System Administrator

Aerospace and General Engineering – Newcastle upon Tyne

Competitive Salary plus Benefits

We are currently working with a specialist manufacturer of precision components and associated products for the Defence, Aerospace and General Engineering sectors seeking to recruit a System Administrator.

To be successful in this role you will need to be excellent at problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills. This includes patience, a customer-friendly attitude, and the ability to work in a team environment with competing priorities in a very fast paced environment.

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and manufacturing processes used within the defence, aerospace, and general engineering sectors.
• A competitive salary and benefits, working for a specialist manufacturing organisation that are at the forefront of their industry experiencing exceptional growth.

You will need a strong understanding of key technologies employed; notably Windows 10 and Office365, Active Directory and basic networking. Experience with email security, endpoint antivirus and remote access VPN would be advantageous.

As System Administrator you will be required to:

• Take and handle ticket-based requests.
• Troubleshoot and manage hardware, software, or network problems.
• Recognise and escalate more difficult problems to other internal IT teams.
• Learn new processes and troubleshooting techniques from the IT team to expand the scope of the candidate’s capability.
• Research and resolve the more difficult and complex problems as time allows.
• Review tickets and metrics with the IT Director and business unit management on a periodic basis.

Candidates will typically be expected to have a bachelor’s or associate degree in computer science or other similar field and have at least 2 years of service desk experience.

Other Required Skills / Attributes:

• Experience with Windows 10 and Office365 administration and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork abilities. Customer service oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem analysis and resolution abilities.

Suitably qualified and experienced System Administrator’s should apply directly or by contacting Steve Brookes at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446114 or via steve.brookes@jonlee.co.uk

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.