Senior IT Administrator (on-site)

Suffolk New College; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk New College in Ipswich is seeking a Senior IT Administrator (On-site) to maintain and support our enterprise IT systems. You will bring strong technical expertise in Windows Server and desktop environments, plus network and firewall administration, cyber security, and backup and recovery technologies.

Based primarily at the Ipswich campus, the post may require occasional travel to other sites. The post includes line management responsibilities and technical leadership within the IT

Qualifications

• Experienced IT Administrator with a demonstrable track record of managing and supporting a wide range of enterprise IT systems and services.
• Strong technical expertise in Windows Server and desktop environments, network and firewall administration, cyber security, and backup and recovery technologies.
• Responsible for managing a range of critical IT services, including telephony and print management.
• Line management responsibilities and providing technical leadership, mentoring and day-to-day supervision for designated team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor IT Services team members on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure IT devices comply with security policies and are protected against unauthorised software execution and tampering.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex IT issues across services.

Skills

Windows Server

Network & firewall admin

Cyber security

Backup & recovery

Team leadership & mentoring

Enterprise IT systems

Job description

Senior IT Administrator (On-site)

Within the range of £37,560 to £43,269 per annum

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

*Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process

We require an experienced IT Administrator with a demonstrable track record of managing and supporting a wide range of enterprise IT systems and services. The role demands strong technical expertise in Windows Server and desktop environments, network and firewall administration, cyber security, and backup and recovery technologies. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing a range of critical IT services, including telephony and print management. The post holder will undertake line management responsibilities and provide technical leadership, mentoring and day-to-day supervision for designated members of the team.

Based primarily at our Ipswich campus, the successful candidate will occasionally be required to travel to the College's other sites, including Suffolk Rural (Otley), Halesworth, and Leiston.

The post holder will work closely with the wider IT Services team to ensure that College devices comply with the College's IT security policies and are appropriately secured against unauthorised software execution, configuration changes and tampering.

This role will suit an independent, thorough and adaptable individual who learns quickly and enjoys resolving complex technical challenges. The successful candidate will also be an effective and reliable team member, committed to helping IT Services provide students and staff with a secure, modern and dependable IT environment.

For further information, please visit www.suffolk.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 8 th November 2026, midnight

Interview Date: Week commencing 16 th November

We reserve the right to close an advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

You may use AI tools to support your application but all information must truthfully reflect your own skills and experience. You may be asked to discuss the details during the recruitment process.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantees to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.