Junior IT Systems Administrator

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

7/18/2025

Company Description

TBA Group was established over 30 years ago; we’re award-winning and one of Europe’s leading software development companies for the intermodal and logistics companies. Through our innovative software, we produce market leading, large-scale, distribution and supply chain software products used by customers worldwide.

The work we do is complex, challenging and rewarding and together with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a close-knit team, we believe we offer a unique working environment; our enviable staff retention rate speaks volumes about our ethos. It’s our aim for further substantial growth over the next 5 years and with our sights set on our ambition and there are opportunities for career advancement within our thriving, award-winning professional organization.

Job Description

If the above sounds good to you - why not join us on the journey? We are currently recruiting for an Junior IT Systems Administrator based in Leicester.

Key Responsibilities of a Junior IT Systems Administrator:

• Assisting with the management of IT assets, including hardware, software licenses, and other supplies
• Performing routine system checks, applying updates and patches, and maintaining hardware and software inventory.
• Providing technical support to end-users, often through a ticketing system.
• Ensuring compliance with our ISO27001 ISMS and security of IT systems by following security protocols, monitoring for threats, and managing user access.
• Support, develop, optimize and maintain internal IT systems including hardware, software and networking.
• Ensure that backups are performed, and that security and DR systems are maintained.
• Generate high quality documentation as required.
• Assist with the investigation, planning, deployment and migration to new and replacement systems.
• Stay on track with professional development and develop own technical knowledge, aligned to Company objectives.
  
  

Typical projects of a Junior IT Systems Administrator include:

• Procurement, implementation, support, monitoring and maintenance of internal hardware - servers, pc’s, printers, network etc. – and software systems.
• Hardware implementation and support on customer sites, requiring travel and close liaison with customers in a professional manner.
• Deployment and support of software to servers and client workstations.
• Being reactive to urgent service desk and project tasks.
  
  

You will hold a good set of A levels, or equivalent, and have some practical hands on administration and support experience with IT hardware, networking, operating systems and software.

Qualifications

Knowledge or experience of the following are not required but desirable:

• Ansible, Terraform
• Docker
• VMware
• Oracle DB, MS SQL DB, PostgreSQL, MySQL
  
  

Additional Information

You will receive;

• Salary: £negotiable, depending on skills and experience.
• Pension.
• Private Health Insurance - BUPA.
• Cash Plan - BUPA.
• Life assurance 3 x Salary.
• Flexible working.
• Hybrid working culture.
• Employee discount scheme with retailers.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning to enable continued professional development.