Are you an experienced IT Systems Administrator with a passion for building stable and high-performing infrastructure? Do you want to work in an international environment where you can make a real impact across multiple Distribution Centres in Europe?
Then you might be the Senior IT System Administrator we are looking for!
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
A key role in shaping and developing our logistics IT infrastructure across Europe
An international environment with close collaboration across countries and functions
Great development opportunities within IT and JYSK
A Scandinavian workplace culture based on trust, involvement, and freedom with responsibility
Work-life balance with flexibility in your daily work
A competitive salary and benefits package
A modern work environment and employee canteen
20% staff discount in all JYSK stores
At JYSK, employees are the key to our success. You will join a strong international IT team where collaboration, trust and development are part of everyday work.
WHAT YOUR NEW JOB WILL BE ABOUT
As a Senior IT System Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring stable, secure, and high-performing IT infrastructure across our Distribution Centres.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
Design and implement system standards together with IT Architects
Lead the migration from VMware to Hyper-V environments
Strengthen IT security in server environments in line with HQ guidelines
Coordinate tasks and activities within the Logistics IT Server Administration Team
Ensure performance optimisation, high availability, and SLA compliance
Plan and execute patching, updates, and service windows
Proactively monitor systems and troubleshoot complex technical issues
Support IT projects with technical input and secure high-quality documentation
Living our JYSK Values; Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
We are looking for a structured and proactive IT professional who enjoys both technical challenges and coordination.
You bring:
Solid experience (3+ years) as a Senior IT System Administrator in complex IT environments
Strong knowledge of Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell)
Experience with VMware and knowledge of Hyper-V, including migrations
Good understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate in English – minimum B2 level
It is an advantage if you also have:
Knowledge of Linux environments
Understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM), SLAs and root cause analysis
Relevant certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, VCP)
Experience with documentation, Microsoft Office and diagram tools
IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!
Recruitment process:
We process applications on an ongoing basis and complete the recruitment when we have found the right candidate.
ABOUT US
We believe that our employees are key to our success going from one store in 1979 to more than 3,000 stores worldwide today. We have distribution centres placed across Europe covering our markets – stores and online – as efficiently as possible. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing within JYSK, and we also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees.
Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behavior and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in delegation and freedom with responsibility.
For more information, please visit our career page.
To help us review applications fairly and efficiently, we use a system that automatically checks and decides how well each application matches the role.
This system looks at your answers to a few screening questions. These questions were created by the system and reviewed by the JYSK Talent Acquisition team, and each question and answer have a certain value. Based on your answers, the system ranks all candidates to give us an idea of how closely the job fits your profile.
This helps us manage all applications and make sure everyone is treated equally. The result from the system decides if your application moves forward to the next step. But don’t worry — the final decision is always made by a person.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as a Senior IT System Administrator in complex IT environments
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell
- Experience with VMware and knowledge of Hyper-V, including migrations
- Good understanding of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and firewalls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate in English at minimum B2 level
- Knowledge of Linux environments
- Understanding of IT Service Management, SLAs, and root cause analysis
- Relevant certifications such as MCSA, MCSE, or VCP
- Experience with documentation, Microsoft Office, and diagram tools
JYSK Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JYSK and has not been reviewed or approved by JYSK.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Monthly sales bonuses, team bonuses, and holiday or Christmas payments are highlighted in several locations, which can help offset lower base pay in some roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Germany advertises 30 vacation days and additional paid days, indicating relatively strong leave benefits in certain countries.
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Retirement Support — UK materials mention a workplace pension and life assurance up to four times salary, suggesting solid retirement and protection provisions for eligible employees.
JYSK Insights
What We Do
JYSK Group is a global retail chain of stores and online shopping sites, part of the Lars Larsen Group. As one of the largest and fastest-growing retailers in Europe, it offers diverse consumer goods and career opportunities.
