Manager, Systems Administration

Manager, Systems Administration (Europe) – leads end-to-end reliability, resilience and high availability of European infrastructure services. Reports to the IT Director, Europe & Asia. Responsibilities include infrastructure architecture, identity & access management, virtualisation, networking, cloud services, vendor management, documentation, patching, escalation and global platform decisions.

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• Lead infrastructure installation, operations and lifecycle management of servers, storage and network infrastructure.
  
• Own operational health of Windows/Linux, VMware/Hyper‑V and cloud services, maintaining secure configuration baselines and patching.
  
• Lead service desk escalation, problem management, root‑cause analysis and permanent fixes to minimise repeat incidents.
  
• Define, implement and continuously improve backup, DR and business continuity with RTO/RPO targets and fail‑over tests.
  
• Ensure security and compliance of infrastructure services through vulnerability management and secure design.
  
• Design, configure and support LAN/WAN, firewalls and wireless for reliable connectivity and troubleshooting.
  
• Automate and script operations using PowerShell and Bash to improve consistency and reliability.
  
• Maintain architecture, runbooks, recovery procedures and share knowledge through coaching.
  
• Manage suppliers and vendors, ensuring SLA compliance and value for money.
  
• Implement monitoring, alerting and logging to reduce MTTR and support high availability.
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
  
• 7+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure support or IT operations at enterprise level.
  
• Experience providing L2/L3 escalation support and leading root‑cause analysis.
  
• Strong skills in VMware, Hyper‑V, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP.
  
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra, Conditional Access, Azure MFA, Intune.
  
• Experience with LAN/WAN (L2/L3), VPN, routing, SSL certificates, next‑gen firewalls (Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, UniFi).
  
• Monitoring and performance‑management tools with a focus on reducing incidents and improving availability.
  
• Backup and DR solutions experience (Veeam, Acronis, Rubrik).
  
• PowerShell/Bash scripting and automation.
  
• Experience with ITSM ticketing (ServiceNow, Jira) and ITIL processes.
  
• Structured, data‑driven problem solving and strong communication skills.
  
• Requirement to travel across European locations.
  

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• Privileged Access Management or CyberArk experience.
  
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certification.
  
• SQL Server administration.
  
• Understanding of Microsoft licensing.
  

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• Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, Hyper‑V.
  
• Networking fundamentals, next‑gen firewalls, VPN, DNS, SSL, anti‑virus, Cisco/Aruba/UniFi.
  

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and an inclusive workplace where collaboration and impact are valued. Carbery Group is a diverse workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries and is committed to development and growth. xcfaprz

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