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# Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Interface Recruitment
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Apache HTTP Server, Web Development, Disaster Recovery, Web Servers, Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Payment Gateway, Server Administration, SQL Databases, Web Applications
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.interfacerecruitment.co.uk/job/systems-administrator-2/?form=apply#wpjb-scroll

## About the Role

Essential

 * Experience of contributing to the strategic development of IT within a business environment
 * Microsoft Systems
 * Experience with SQL databases (Microsoft SQL and/or MySQL)

Desirable

 * Crystal Reporting
 * Systems/Web Programming (PHP/SQL)
 * Skilled in the use of sound project management principles
 * Experience of web server management (Apache) and web applications
 * Experience of mobile platform development
 * Servicing webinars and online meetings

## Description

* Help deliver the IT Roadmap in line with product development plan
 * Deliver projects assigned by the Head of IT utilising all available resources to achieve objectives
 * Be involved in and deliver system changes and platform upgrades
 * Support management of key business projects to ensure they are delivered on-time, within budget and in line with the project requirements
 * Undertake user acceptance testing to ensure business systems meet requirements, and can be adopted by the organisation.
 * Work with internal teams to transform ideas and wishes into a structured delivery plan.
 * Collaborate with internal teams to manage implementation, training options and support for all business critical platforms
 * Participate in key working groups across the organisation as needed
 * Provide and maintain documentation of platform services, architecture and operation
 * Keep abreast of enhancements to new and existing technologies in the marketplace - key areas include LMS/VLE, CRM and CMS systems, payment gateway providers and e-learning authoring tools
 * Maintain the IT Tracker to regularly monitor Business Controls including the performance of all platforms - taking into account backups routines, security patches, user permissions and restrictions and mailbox management
 * Document, report and resolve IT Tracker warnings, errors, security issues in a timely manner with 3rd parties via the online Ticket System
 * Manage IT Support Tickets ensuring requests are processed within agreed timescales
 * Escalate all business control risks to the Head of IT / Senior Management Team
 * Report and present department KPIs and systems performance at the monthly IT Technology Advisory Committee meeting
 * Support the IT Technical Lead with the implementation and testing of the Corrective Actions Plan, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery process
 * Complete server administration tasks, diagnostics and resolutions to ensure minimal business interruption