Systems Administrator – Contract (Hybrid, Cork)

About the role

We are seeking a Systems/Applications Administrator on a contract basis to support our client’s IT environment in Cork. The role follows a hybrid model, with 1‑2 days per week on‑site.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain productivity by managing critical systems and enterprise applications.
• Act as the primary SME for enterprise applications and support secondary applications.
• Develop, support and maintain application solutions using SCCM/MECM.
• Administer Active Directory and Azure AD, and manage related permissions.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot software and hardware across the network.
• Ensure network security by enforcing policies and monitoring activity.
• Perform data backups and maintain disaster‑recovery plans.
• Provide basic support for VMware and ESXi hosts.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of experience with Microsoft technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SCCM/MECM, SharePoint, Power BI, Microsoft 365 and Azure AD.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• SCCM / MECM
• SharePoint
• Power BI
• Microsoft 365
• Azure Active Directory
• Active Directory
• Azure cloud services
• VMware and ESXi
• Network security policies
• Backup and disaster‑recovery procedures
• Software installation and hardware troubleshooting