IT System Administrator

About Everfield

Everfield buys, builds, and grows European vertical market and specialist software companies, providing them with the tools they need to move to the next level. Our mission is to foster ambition, fuel growth, and unlock opportunities for Europe’s software ecosystem.

Companies in the Everfield ecosystem follow a decentralised model, maintaining their team, brand, and offices, while focusing on what they do best - building products and supporting customers. Everfield provides support in talent acquisition, HR, and a team of experts in building and growing European B2B SaaS companies consult on financial and operational topics from. Founded in 2022, Everfield has an ecosystem presence in 7 countries, and growing.

About Us

Fitfactory, part of the Everfield Ecosystem, helps factories become leaner, fitter and more productive through digital technologies. Providing smart, simple, modular MRP software underpinned by real-time business intelligence and expert guidance on digital transformation, we combine over 25 years' industry expertise with innovative technology to support more than 300 UK manufacturers on their digital transformation and help them be fit for the future.

At Fitfactory, we believe in achieving more together and we are passionate about developing the talent within our business and supporting one another to achieve the very best for our customers. We believe in rewarding hard work and celebrate this with regular socials, events and internal awards.

Fitfactory joined Everfield in 2023. The team is based in Stockton-on-Tees, UK.

What you will do

• Provide day-to-day support for internal IT issues (hardware, software, network, accounts).
• Commission, configure, and document new cloud servers for Tricorn Cloud customers.
• Monitor and maintain existing cloud servers, ensuring security updates and performance.
• Manage server and data backups, including regular testing.
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenant, security policies, and licensing.
• Maintain Cyber Essentials Plus compliance and manage the annual renewal.
• Maintain and improve cyber security controls (firewalls, antivirus, MFA, endpoint management).
• Manage company domains, DNS, and SSL certificates.
• Maintain inventory of hardware, software licenses, and warranties.
• Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.
• Keep configurations, procedures, and incident records up to date.
• Work with the CTO to maintain DR plans and lead response to security incidents.
• Work with the CTO to track IT spend and support cost planning.
• What we are looking for
• Maintain and improve cyber security controls (firewalls, antivirus, MFA, endpoint management).
• Manage company domains, DNS, and SSL certificates.
• Maintain inventory of hardware, software licenses, and warranties.
• Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews.
• Keep configurations, procedures, and incident records up to date.
• Work with the CTO to maintain DR plans and lead response to security incidents.
• Work with the CTO to track IT spend and support cost planning.
• What we are looking for
• Experience in a similar IT Manager, Senior IT Support, or Systems Administrator role.
• Strong knowledge of Windows environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, and user management.
• Hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 / Azure AD environments.
• Understanding of cloud server administration (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Practical experience with network setups (switches, firewalls, VPNs, VLANs).
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity best practices (MFA, patching, endpoint security, SIEM, etc.)
• Experience managing backups and recovery processes.
• Ability to document systems and processes clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus or similar compliance frameworks. (Desired)
• Exposure to ISO 27001 practices. (Desired)
• Experience with remote monitoring and management tools such as Crowdstrike. (Desired)