Senior Information Technology System Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the south of England is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator. The role involves managing Windows Server environments and ensuring effective service delivery across the IT infrastructure. Candidates must have strong experience with Microsoft 365 and migration projects. This hybrid position requires at least two days onsite work.

Qualifications

• Experience working in or with the higher education sector.
• Proven experience migrating on-premise Exchange to Exchange Online.
• Hands-on experience with at least three of Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, Citrix, Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop core IT services, focusing on Windows Server, Active Directory, and Office 365.
• Provide technical leadership and drive service improvement across the team.
• Ensure effective backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Microsoft 365 (Office 365)

Exchange

Backup systems and disaster recovery processes

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative team player

Ability to explain technical concepts

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent experience

MCSE certification

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server Environments

ADFS

Azure AD

Citrix

ITIL

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

col-narrow-left

Client:

Salt

Location:

Coventry, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

4

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

I'm working with a leading university in the south of England that is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator (Windows).

The role involves managing and developing core IT services, with a focus on Windows Server Environments, Active Directory, Office 365, and backup/disaster recovery solutions. The position also requires providing technical leadership and driving service improvement across the IT infrastructure team.

Must Have Experience:

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

Essential Skills:

• Strong communication and 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 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

Important: Do not apply if you lack experience in the higher education sector or proven experience migrating on-premise Exchange to Exchange Online.

Location: South of England - Hybrid work (2 days onsite)

Note: Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit supporting statement responses to a set of questions.

If interested or if you know someone suitable, please send your CV to [emailprotected].