IT Systems Administrator
Arrivatc
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
À propos
– Salary: up to £47K dependant on experience
At CrossCountry, our timetable sits at the heart of everything we do – connecting communities across the length and breadth of the UK. Delivering this complex, nationwide service relies on resilient, high‑performing Digital and IT services, especially at a time of industry transformation and major investment. We’re proud of the service we provide to our passengers, and we’re now looking for an Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator to join us to support the day‑to‑day operation and routine maintenance and optimisation of CrossCountry Trains’ IT technology tools and utilities.
Role As Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance and administration of CrossCountry’s M365 stack and all supporting tools and utilities, ensuring they are fit for purpose and enhance productivity whilst protecting business data and managing Azure AD, authentication policies and role‑based access controls.
Key Responsibilities
Optimise Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive to drive effective enterprise communications capability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex M365 related incidents ensuring downtime is minimised
Maintain data integrity, back‑up policies and disaster recovery strategies
Seek to make recommendations for optimisation and automation through the use of PowerShell and M365 admin tools
Ensure approved applications are suitably packaged and available for deployment through tools such as InTune
Maintain detailed records of ticket resolutions, configuration, changes and compliance audits in the ITSM tooling
Manage the lifecycle of non‑standard report requests through to fulfilment adhering to the agreed procedures
Engage third‑party support as required, working collaboratively to resolve issues
Able to undertake maintenance activity at times that minimises disruption to operational services
Provide support for CrossCountry Train’s complex projects as required
Use defined processes consistently to identify and propose any potential risks, quantifying and documenting the probability of occurrence and the impact on the business and coordinating the development of counter‑measures and contingency plans
Support with service improvement initiatives and programmes
Be part of the Out of Hours Rota for supporting incident resolution for business‑critical services
Work as part of the Service Support Team during busy periods to manage ticket volumes resolving general IT incidents and requests
About You You’ll bring a strong service mindset, thrive in a fast‑paced operational environment, and be motivated by delivering excellent outcomes for customers.
Required Skills and Experience
Proven proficiency in Microsoft 365 administration, Azure AD, Exchange Online, SharePoint and Teams
Competence in Windows environments and virtualisation (VMware)
Extensive experience of working in an IT support role engaged in incident, request and problem resolution
Up to date technical knowledge of the M365 stack including Active Directory, Exchange and Group Policy
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a data‑driven mindset
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
Experience of deployment tools such as InTune or SCCM
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Ability to support colleagues and transfer knowledge to aid shift‑left principles, and promote team development
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectivity prioritise and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment
Customer‑centric approach with a strong desire to deliver an excellent customer experience every time
Desirable
Relevant IT related degree or equivalent level of experience and professional qualifications
ITIL V4 Foundation
Microsoft 365 Certified – Administrator Expert
What We Offer Location: Birmingham / Hybrid, Network‑wide collaboration. Closing date: 20th January 2026.
You’ll be part of an organisation undergoing exciting change, where IT plays a vital role in delivering a service millions of passengers rely on every year. This is an opportunity to make a real, visible impact – and to be proud of the service you help deliver.
Diversity & Inclusion At CrossCountry, we believe our people should reflect the diverse communities we serve. Inclusion isn’t just part of our strategy – it’s central to our success. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to be their best.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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