Senior Information Technology System Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Reading; 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 to manage and develop core IT services with a focus on Windows Server and Office 365. Strong communication skills and experience in the higher education sector are crucial for this hybrid role, where technical leadership will play a key part in enhancing IT infrastructure services.

Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education sector is required.
• Proven experience of migrating Exchange on-premise to Exchange online.
• Hands-on experience with Exchange, ADFS, Azure AD, patching, email security.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop core IT services focusing on Windows Server Environments.
• Provide technical leadership and service improvement across the IT infrastructure team.
• Support and develop Microsoft 365 solutions and manage disaster recovery processes.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Exchange / Exchange Online

Backup systems

Disaster recovery processes

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent experience

MCSE certification

Tools

Active Directory

Azure AD

Citrix

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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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***

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? 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.

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom