IT Systems Administrator

About the role

Barry Nilsson is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage and support the firm’s legal applications, Microsoft 365 environment, endpoints and network services across its national offices.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft 365 suite including Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Intune.
• Provide 2nd‑level support for Aderant, iManage Work and other legal/business applications, and coordinate 3rd‑level vendor support.
• Manage user lifecycle tasks, licences, groups, permissions, MFA and application access.
• Oversee vulnerability management, patching and hardening using Microsoft Defender.
• Maintain Cisco Meraki networks, Wi‑Fi, VPN, DNS, DHCP and internet connectivity.
• Support security platforms such as Mimecast, KnowBe4, Exclaimer, Keeper and Cloudflare.
• Assist SOC/ROC teams with alerts, documentation and incident response, and ensure ISO 27001 compliance.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator or senior IT support professional, preferably in legal or professional services.
• Strong communication, documentation and customer‑service skills.
• Understanding of cyber‑security, confidentiality and compliance controls.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune/MDM, Purview.
• Windows endpoint management, software deployment and device compliance.
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi and VPN technologies.
• Cisco Meraki networking.
• Security tools: Rapid7, Mimecast, KnowBe4, Exclaimer, Keeper, Cloudflare.
• Legal applications: Aderant, iManage Work (desirable).

What we offer

• Employer of Choice recognition for 8 consecutive years.
• Flexible work policies including a 9.5‑day fortnight, remote‑work options and public‑holiday swap.
• Annual performance bonus and structured mentorship programmes.
• Health & wellbeing allowance, BNWell programme and shared‑care parental leave (26 weeks paid).