Senior Systems Administrator – IT/OT, NHS‑scale

Venn Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support critical IT and Operational Technology systems within a large healthcare environment. The role involves administering business-critical systems, ensuring compliance and performance while collaborating with teams and suppliers. Candidates should possess strong experience in systems administration, particularly in Windows Server and cloud environments, and ideally have a background within the NHS. A competitive day rate is offered with the potential for contract extension.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Opportunity to support critical healthcare services

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience as a Systems Administrator in an enterprise environment.
• Solid knowledge of cloud-based systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Proven experience supporting secure, highly available systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IT and OT systems for facility management.
• Manage IT assets with automated monitoring and reporting.
• Enforce cybersecurity standards and manage security patching.

Skills

Systems Administrator experience

Knowledge of Windows Server

Experience with Microsoft 365

Understanding of networking fundamentals

Documentation and problem-solving skills

Collaborative work with stakeholders

Experience in NHS or public sector

Job description

A prominent NHS organization is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support critical IT and Operational Technology systems within a large healthcare environment. The role involves administering business-critical systems, ensuring compliance and performance while collaborating with teams and suppliers. Candidates should possess strong experience in systems administration, particularly in Windows Server and cloud environments, and ideally have a background within the NHS. A competitive day rate is offered with the potential for contract extension.