3Rd Line Systems Administrator, SC Cleared,Hyperv

Experis; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator in Bristol. This role includes critical responsibilities such as administering technical systems, providing 3rd Line Support, and managing complex business solutions. Applicants should have proven experience in systems administration, strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies, and hands-on skills with cloud platforms like Azure. The contract is for 12 months with a maximum rate of £550/day Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in 3rd Line Support and enterprise-level system administration.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies and hybrid mail environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support technical environments including MS Hyper-V and Windows Server.
• Design, configure, and deploy Server and Networking solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-risk technical issues.

Skills

3rd Line Support

Microsoft technologies

Cloud platforms

NetApp

ITIL processes

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator / 3rd Line Support, M365, Hyper V

Location: Bristol

Contract Type: 12 Months £550/day Max Inside IR35

Clearance: SC Cleared

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to join the Technical Operations team. This role is critical in supporting, developing, and maintaining our technical systems and platforms, ensuring resilience, security, and performance across servers, storage, networks, and cloud technologies.

You will provide 3rd Line Support, lead technical improvements, and design solutions that meet complex business needs. This position also involves maintaining governance, change management, backup/restore processes, and security compliance in collaboration with other technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support technical environments including MS Hyper-V, Windows Server 2016/2019+, NetApp, MS Exchange/Office 365 hybrid mail, and enterprise components (Active Directory, SCCM, DHCP, Failover Cluster Manager).
• Design, configure, and deploy Server, Storage, and Networking solutions to meet business requirements.
• Provide expert administration and support for Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Analyse complex business requirements and deliver secure, resilient, and scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-risk technical issues, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.
• Ensure operational health of systems: security, availability, performance, and reliability.
• Maintain detailed documentation, dashboards, and reports on system performance, resource consumption, and license usage.
• Uphold governance standards for change management, audit, and security configuration.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in 3rd Line Support and enterprise-level system administration.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Hyper-V, Active Directory, SCCM).
• Hands‑on experience with Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Expertise in storage technologies (NetApp) and hybrid mail environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and security best practices.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and deliver proactive, long-term solutions.

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.