Senior Information Technology System Administrator

Salt; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading University in the South of England seeks a Senior IT Systems Administrator to manage and develop IT services with a focus on Windows Server and Exchange Online migration. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in technical leadership and service enhancements within the IT infrastructure team. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, requiring two days in the office each week, and calls for hands-on experience in a higher education setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, Citrix.
• Strong understanding of backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Experience in higher education sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop core IT services with emphasis on Windows Server.
• Lead technical initiatives and service improvements in the IT team.
• Administer and support Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online Migration

Backup Systems

Problem Solving

Communication

Customer-Focused Mindset

Technical Leadership

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent experience

MCSE Certification

Tools

Active Directory

Office 365

ADFS

Azure AD

Citrix

Patching

Email Security

Job description

22 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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

The role is focused on managing and developing core IT services, with a strong emphasis on Windows Server Environments, Active Directory, Office 365, and backup/ disaster recovery solutions. The position also plays a key part in technical leadership and service improvement across the IT infrastructure team.

• Microsoft 365 (Office 365) - admin, support, and development
• Exchange / Exchange Online -must have proven experience of migrating Exchange on-premise to Exchange online
• Backup systems and disaster recovery processes
• ***Experience working in or with the higher education sector***
• Strong communication & problem-solving skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
• Collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset
• Degree in IT (or equivalent experience) or MCSE certification
• Hands-on with at least 3: Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, Citrix, Office 365, patching, email security
• Familiarity with ITIL or structured service environments#

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION OR PROVEN EXPERIENCE OF MIGRATING EXCHANGE ON PREMISE TO EXCHANGE ONLINE

Location: South of England- Hybrid 2 days onsite

If you are shortlisted for the role, I will provide a set of questions for which you'll need to submit supporting statement responses as part of your application.

If you're interested in the role or know someone who might be, send your CV to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Engineering, and Project Management

• Industries

  Higher Education, Computer and Network Security, and Information Services

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