Senior Information Technology System Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the South of England is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator. The role focuses on managing Windows environments and leading service improvements within the IT infrastructure team. Ideal candidates should have a degree in IT or equivalent experience, as well as proven skills in Microsoft 365 and Exchange migrations.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education sector is essential.
• Hands-on experience with Exchange and working with disaster recovery is critical.
• Familiarity with ITIL or structured service environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop core IT services with a focus on Windows Server environments.
• Lead technical improvements and collaborate with the IT infrastructure team.
• Support Microsoft 365 administration and disaster recovery processes.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent experience

MCSE certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Office 365

Exchange

ADFS

Azure AD

Citrix

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Senior Information Technology System Administrator, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Salt

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 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 - proven experience 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 experience with at least 3 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 do not have experience working within higher education or proven experience migrating Exchange on-premise to Exchange Online.

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

If shortlisted, 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 or know someone who might be, send your CV to [emailprotected]