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Senior Information Technology System Administrator

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Job summary

A leading university in the South of England seeks a Senior IT Systems Administrator to oversee core IT services, including Windows environments and Office 365. The role emphasizes technical leadership and service improvements within the IT team. Candidates should have substantial experience in higher education and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

  • Experience migrating on-premise Exchange to Exchange Online.
  • Hands-on with backup systems and disaster recovery.
  • Exposure to higher education sector preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop Windows Server Environments.
  • Provide technical leadership within the IT infrastructure team.
  • Implement service improvement strategies.

Skills

Communication
Problem-Solving
Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent experience
MCSE certification

Tools

Microsoft 365
Exchange / Exchange Online
Active Directory
Azure AD
Citrix

Job description

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Senior Information Technology System Administrator, Preston, Lancashire

Client: Salt

Location: Preston, Lancashire, 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 are looking for a Senior IT Systems Administrator (Windows).

The role focuses on managing and developing core IT services, especially Windows Server Environments, Active Directory, Office 365, and backup/disaster recovery solutions. It 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 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
  • 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

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)

If shortlisted, you will be provided with questions requiring supporting statement responses as part of your application.

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

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