
Senior Systems Administrator / IT Engineer
Synthesia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £45,000 - £68,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, maintain, and scale IT infrastructure across multiple SaaS and endpoint systems
- Lead advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for incidents affecting end users or core systems
- Automate workflows and repetitive IT processes (e.g., onboarding, access provisioning, asset management)
- Contribute to and maintain IT documentation, ensuring transparency and knowledge sharing across teams
- Implement configuration baselines and compliance controls to support security and audit requirements
- Partner with Security, People, and Engineering to drive efficiency and reliability across IT systems
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to upskilling within the IT Ops team
- Actively research and propose new tools or automation opportunities that enhance employee experience and scalability
Requirements
- 6+ years in IT administration, systems engineering, or infrastructure operations
- Hands-on experience with identity platforms (Okta, Azure AD), device management, and endpoint compliance
- Experience implementing and maintaining IT controls aligned to SOC2 and/or ISO27001 standards
- Comfortable writing or modifying automation and configuration scripts (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across systems, networks, and SaaS environments
- Strong documentation and process management habits
- Experience with System Administration and Configuration in the following tech stack:
- - Okta
- - Google Workspace
- - Jamf or similar MDMs (e.g., Intune)
- - Slack
- - Notion
- - Zoom
- - Intune
- - Azure
Benefits
- 🏝 PTO & Holiday Entitlement Policy
- ✈️ Work from Abroad
- 🤝 Team Meet ups & Company Socials
- 🏡 Work From Home Budget
- 💸 Referral Scheme
- 👶 Enhanced Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
IT administrationsystems engineeringinfrastructure operationsautomation scriptingconfiguration managementtroubleshootingendpoint complianceidentity platformsIT controlsprocess management
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationdocumentationknowledge sharingproblem-solvingcommunicationefficiencyreliabilityresearchupskilling
Certifications
SOC2ISO27001