IT Operations Technician (Junior)

This is a junior IT role ideal for someone with hands-on enthusiasm, not necessarily a graduate. If you tinker with PCs, run home servers, explore networking, or like taking things apart to understand how they work - we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Primary Focus: Hosting & Operations

• Carry out daily operational checks across systems and infrastructure
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining systems across two datacentres
• Help manage renewals for domain names and digital certificates
• Support quarterly compliance activities (PCI DSS)
• Work with Cisco Firewall, Linux, Windows Server, and SQL Server environments

Secondary: Internal IT Support

• Support Windows desktop environments and Microsoft 365
• Perform basic networking and firewall configuration
• Commission and maintain PCs and laptops
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues for colleagues

This role is designed to grow. Over time, you'll take on more advanced hosting and infrastructure responsibilities., Built or upgraded a PC Installed an operating system Used remote access tools (SSH, RDP, etc.) Set up a home server or NAS Configured a router, firewall or VLAN Run a virtual machine (e.g., VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V) Written scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) None of the above

Do you have experience in VMware?, We have a strong preference for people who live locally., * A genuine passion for technology, infrastructure, and problem solving

• Someone who experiments: builds PCs, runs home labs, plays with Linux, networks, servers, etc.
• Curiosity and a desire to understand how things work
• Some coding/scripting ability
• Strong attention to detail and a creative, tenacious approach to challenges
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude

Not essential:

• A degree - we care more about enthusiasm and hands-on experience
• Professional experience - if you've been learning at home, that counts

• £22,500 - £32,500 per year, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 7.5-hour shift between 8:00am and 6:30pm
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to your own lab space for experimenting with hardware and infrastructure
• Access to Udemy training and certification resources

Selection Process

• Selected applicants complete a 1 hour online assessment.
• Shortlisted candidates attend a 1 hour Microsoft Teams interview

We review applicants quickly and schedule interviews as soon as strong candidates apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,500.00-£32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Red Technology is an ecommerce solutions provider based in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. We run our own hosting platform across two datacentres and support a wide range of infrastructure systems. We're a small, friendly team looking for someone who genuinely loves technology and enjoys experimenting, building, and learning.