Senior IT Systems Administrator (Windows)

Salt Digital Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Southeast England is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to enhance its IT infrastructure. This role offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, where you will play a crucial role in managing Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online, alongside a collaborative team. Your expertise will be vital in supporting cloud migrations, ensuring secure IT services, and maintaining operational excellence. If you have a passion for technology and a proactive approach to IT service management, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact on the organization.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online is essential.
• Strong experience with Windows Server and Active Directory is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and develop Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online environments.
• Manage Windows Server infrastructure and implement backup/DR solutions.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Administration

Exchange Online

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory

Azure AD

Backup and Disaster Recovery

Patch Management

ITIL Framework

Job description

NEW FTC ROLE – SENIOR IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (WINDOWS)

Southeast England | Hybrid (40% on-site)

6 month FTC | Salary TBC

Full-Time | Interviews via Teams/On-site

A leading institution in the Southeast is seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to join its dynamic and collaborative IT infrastructure team.

Key Essentials – Must-Haves

• Deep, hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 (not just as a user)
• Proven expertise with Exchange Online – from configuration to troubleshooting and migrations. These two skills are absolutely critical for success in this role.

The Role

In this hands-on role, you’ll be a key player in supporting and evolving a complex Microsoft 365 and Exchange environment, helping to shape the IT services used by thousands of users. Working alongside experienced infrastructure professionals, you’ll also be involved in patching, server administration, backup and disaster recovery solutions, and broader support across the technology estate.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administering and developing the Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online environment.
• Managing Windows Server infrastructure and Active Directory/Azure AD.
• Implementing and maintaining patch management and backup/DR solutions.
• Supporting ongoing cloud migration from on-premise systems.
• Contributing to the delivery of secure, reliable IT services in line with ITIL practices.
• Collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience administering Microsoft 365, Exchange/Exchange Online, and Windows Server
• Solid understanding of Active Directory and Azure AD
• Proven ability to manage backup and disaster recovery systems
• Hands-on knowledge of patching processes and systems
• Familiarity with the ITIL framework and service desk environments
• Experience in the public sector or higher education is desirable, but not essential
• A collaborative mindset, proactive approach, and commitment to best practice

If you are successful in being put forward for the role you will need to provide supporting statements for a number of questions that will be sent over.

If you’re interested in the role, please do feel free to send across your CV to [e-mail].