Senior Information Technology System Administrator

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

Job summary

A leading University in the South of England seeks a Senior IT Systems Administrator with a focus on Windows Server and Office 365 management. This hybrid role involves providing technical leadership and improving IT services within higher education. Candidates must have proven experience in Exchange migration and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the higher education sector is essential.
• Proven experience of migrating Exchange on-premise to Exchange online.
• Hands-on experience with Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, Citrix, Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop core IT services in a Windows Server Environment.
• Provide technical leadership and service improvement across IT infrastructure.
• Support and develop Microsoft 365 admin tasks and migrations.

Skills

Microsoft 365 (Office 365)

Exchange / Exchange Online

Backup systems

Disaster recovery processes

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer-focused mindset

ITIL familiarity

Education

Degree in IT (or equivalent experience)

MCSE certification

Tools

Exchange

ADFS

Azure AD

Citrix

Patching

Email security

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Senior Information Technology System Administrator, liverpool

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Salt

Location:

liverpool, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

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.

? MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE:

• 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***

? ESSENTIALS:

• 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 [emailprotected]