Junior Systems Administrator
About the role
Junior Systems Administrator:
Job ID
285759
Posted
10-Jul-2026
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest:
Digital & Technology/Information Technology
Location(s)
- Belfast
- Northern Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Birmingham
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Brighton
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Cardiff
- Wales
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Leeds
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Newcastle upon Tyne
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sheffield
- England
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
We are looking for a motivated Junior Systems Administrator who is eager to develop their career within the Building Management Systems (BMS) industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong IT background who wants to learn how enterprise building systems are managed, supported and continuously improved.
Working within our Application Management Services (AMS) team, you will support a large-scale estate of critical building automation platforms that help keep commercial facilities operating efficiently and reliably. You'll receive mentoring from experienced engineers while developing expertise across IT infrastructure, application support, automation technologies and cloud-connected systems.
No prior BMS experience is required — we're looking for someone with the right attitude and a passion for learning.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
– Support the day-to-day operation of enterprise BMS applications.
– Monitor system health and respond to alerts and incidents.
– Troubleshoot software, networking and application issues.
– Assist with application deployments, upgrades and configuration changes.
– Work alongside senior engineers to investigate complex technical problems.
– Maintain documentation, procedures and knowledge articles.
– Support automation and scripting initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
– Participate in change management and release activities.
– Collaborate with software developers, infrastructure teams and field engineers.
– Continuously develop your technical knowledge through training and mentoring.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Essential
– 1–3 years' experience in Systems Administration, IT Support or Infrastructure.
– Good understanding of Windows Server administration.
– Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs).
– Familiarity with Active Directory and user administration.
– Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
– Excellent communication skills.
– Enthusiastic, proactive and keen to learn new technologies.
– Ability to prioritise workload and work both independently and within a team.
Desirable
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous but is not essential:
– Virtualisation platforms (VMware or Hyper-V)
– SQL databases
– PowerShell, Python or other scripting languages
– REST APIs
– Cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
– MQTT
– Building Management Systems (Niagara, Tridium or similar)
– Monitoring platforms and automation tools
– Git or source control
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
This role provides structured development into an AMS Engineer, including exposure to:
– Enterprise Building Management Systems
– Application Management Services (AMS)
– Industrial networking and protocols
– Cloud-connected building technologies
– Software deployment and lifecycle management
– Monitoring and observability
– Automation and scripting
– Cybersecurity best practices
– Incident, problem and change management
– Modern DevOps practices
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Within your first year, you'll be able to:
– Independently support day-to-day AMS activities.
– Troubleshoot common application and infrastructure issues.
– Deliver routine changes and deployments confidently.
– Contribute automation that improves team efficiency.
– Become a trusted member of a highly technical engineering team.
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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Benefits and perks
•Learning Budget
•Home Office Setup
Required skills
Systems administration
Troubleshooting
Service operations
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