Lead IT System Administrator
Lead IT System Administrator
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite)Salary: £65,000 + strong benefits Employment Type: Permanent
I'm working with a fast-growing UK bank with a strong heritage and a modern vision. They're looking for a Lead IT System Administrator to take ownership of their UK IT environment and help them scale. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage one system administrator initially, with plans to grow the team.You'll work closely with platform engineering and DevOps teams, driving automation, improving processes.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage IT system administration for UK operations.
- Oversee initial IT setups, SaaS systems, and incident management processes.
- Drive automation of manual processes and implement best practices.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on cloud and platform projects (Atlassian, Rovo AI).
- Provide stakeholder management, take full ownership, and proactively identify improvements.
- Mentor and guide team members as the function scales.
- Core: Python, PowerShell, M365, Salesforce.
- Cloud/Platform: Atlassian suite, SaaS systems.
- Desirable: ServiceNow, familiarity with SDLC.
- Strong understanding of incident management and regulated environments (nice to have).
- Genuine interest in technology (e.g., homelab projects).