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Compensation: £40,000 – £55,000 GBP
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Join a small, highly technical IT team supporting trading and research systems. You will be hands-on maintaining on-site and off-site servers, Windows environments, Active Directory/Group Policy, storage (NAS, iSCSI) and Hyper-V virtualisation while monitoring and supporting in-house applications. The role involves scripting (eg. PowerShell), some SQL and hardware work, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility and learn new technologies. Strong organisation, communication skills and a willingness to support a 24/7 business are required.

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BBBH165527_1770714894 Posted: 10/02/2026

£40000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
City of London, London
Permanent

Junior IT Systems Administrator

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Location: City of London | Office-Based
Type: Permanent

The Comapny

A small, highly technical team of researchers and software developers working at the intersection of technology, data, and financial markets. Their work is evidence-driven, highly automated, and focused on building robust in-house tools that support trading and research activities across multiple markets.

Due to consistent growth, they are looking to hire a well-organised and motivated Junior IT Systems Administrator to join the IT function and grow with the business.

The Role

As part of a small IT team, you will play a hands-on role in maintaining and developing the infrastructure. Responsibilities include:

Maintaining on-site and off-site server infrastructure
Monitoring and supporting in-house software applications
Managing Microsoft Windows environments
Administering Active Directory and Group Policy
Managing storage systems (NAS, iSCSI)

You will gradually take on more responsibility as you demonstrate reliability, technical ability, and an understanding of the wider system landscape. You should be comfortable learning new technologies quickly and adapting in a fast-moving environment.

Skills & Experience

System administration in a Microsoft Active Directory environment
Networking fundamentals (experience with Juniper equipment is a plus)
Working knowledge of SQL, scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell), HTML, and web technologies
Exposure to Hyper-V virtualisation
Solid hardware experience, including building or maintaining custom machines
Some programming experience is desirable

Personal Attributes

You should also bring:

Strong organisational skills and an enjoyment of structured, well-planned work
Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills in English
A genuine interest in computer technology and a drive to keep learning
Willingness to support a business operating 24/7
Strong interpersonal skills

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Jessica Davies Consultant | Infrastructure, Cloud & DevOps

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