Senior IT Systems Administrator (Windows)

University of Brighton; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Brighton seeks a Senior IT Systems Administrator in Brighton to manage and support its IT infrastructure, focusing on migrating services to Exchange Online. The role involves oversight of enterprise-level IT systems while fostering improvement in operations. The position offers a dynamic environment with a strong commitment to inclusive practices and opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in IT operations and development.
• Evidence of relevant training in systems analysis and diagnosis.
• Knowledge of email security services or web services (IIS) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the university's IT infrastructure.
• Contribute to IT projects as technical lead.
• Improve core enterprise-level IT services.

Skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technical management

Scripting in PowerShell

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Exchange

Active Directory

Windows Server

Microsoft 365

MS Configuration Manager

Citrix

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Location: Brighton - Moulsecoomb Salary: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum Closing Date: Monday 09 June 2025 Interview Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025 Reference: IS5847-25-074-R

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving, multi-campus coastal university and support its enterprise IT systems and infrastructure. A key part of your new role is managing and supporting the universities IT infrastructure with an initial focus on migrating the on-premise Exchange environment to Exchange Online.

You will be technically and tactically involved in wide ranging operational and development activities as part of an IT Infrastructure team. Your primary responsibilities will be to contribute to the day-to-day operation and service improvement of core enterprise-level IT services made up of operating system platforms and on-premise and cloud infrastructure and applications. You will also work on IT projects, contributing to or acting as technical lead, in the development of new IT services and their associated infrastructure.

To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have

• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• A degree in a relevant discipline or significant practical experience in an IT operations and development role.
• Evidence of training in analysis of systems, problem ascertaining and diagnosis.
• In-depth technical management knowledge of Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Online and Microsoft 365.
• Management experience in one or more infrastructure applications e.g. Windows Server management (including patch management), Active Directory, Entra ID, MS Configuration Manager, Citrix, scripting in PowerShell.
• Knowledge of email security services or web services (e.g. IIS) would be an advantage.
  
  

This is a full-time (37 hours a week) permanent post based in Brighton. As part of this role, you may need to work flexibly outside of normal working hours as the need arises, to minimise impact of service disruptions. The role allows for hybrid working on campus and at the employee's home. We welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share.

The university offers a range of attractive benefits including a generous pension scheme, information of which can be found on our website.

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Job Description

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.

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