Senior Information Technology System Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the South of England is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator. The role focuses on managing Windows environments, providing technical leadership, and improving IT services within the infrastructure team. This hybrid position requires strong IT skills, particularly in Office 365 and experience in the higher education sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in migrating from on-premise Exchange to Exchange Online.
• Hands-on experience with at least three of Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, Citrix, Office 365.
• Familiarity with ITIL or structured service environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop core IT services with emphasis on Windows Server Environments.
• Provide technical leadership and drive service improvements.
• Handle backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Customer-Focused Mindset

Education

Degree in IT (or equivalent experience)

MCSE certification

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Office 365)

Exchange / Exchange Online

ADFS

Azure AD

Citrix

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Senior Information Technology System Administrator, Bath

Client: Salt

Location: Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

I'm working with a leading University in the South of England who is looking for a Senior IT Systems Administrator (Windows).

The role focuses on managing and developing core IT services, with an emphasis on Windows Server Environments, Active Directory, Office 365, and backup/disaster recovery solutions. The position also involves technical leadership and service improvement within the IT infrastructure team.

Must Have Experience:

• Microsoft 365 (Office 365) - administration, support, and development
• Exchange / Exchange Online - proven experience migrating from on-premise Exchange to Exchange Online
• Backup systems and disaster recovery processes
• Experience working in or with the higher education sector

Essentials:

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
• Team player with a customer-focused mindset
• Degree in IT (or equivalent experience) or MCSE certification
• Hands-on experience with at least three of the following: Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, Citrix, Office 365, patching, email security
• Familiarity with ITIL or structured service environments

Note: Please do not apply if you lack experience in higher education or proven experience migrating Exchange on-premise to Exchange Online.

Location: South of England - Hybrid, 2 days onsite

Application process: If shortlisted, you will be provided with questions to which you'll need to submit supporting statements.

If interested or knowing someone suitable, send your CV to [emailprotected]