System Administrator (NICHE)

iO Associates; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the law enforcement sector is seeking a NICHE System Administrator to maintain and optimize secure IT environments for police. The role involves managing criminal intelligence databases, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with cybercrime units. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in IT system administration within the security sector and active NPPV3 clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT system administration within government, policing, or security sectors.
• Active NPPV3 clearance (used currently or within the last 6 months).
• Experience with configuring and managing NICHE system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, configure, and optimize secure police IT systems and networks.
• Ensure compliance with CJIS security policies and GDPR regulations.
• Assist with digital forensics investigations.

Skills

IT system administration

Compliance with Home Office guidelines

Cyber security frameworks

Operational resilience standards

Management of NICHE system

Digital forensics

Job description

As a NICHE System Administrator specializing in policing, you will maintain and optimize secure IT environments that handle classified law enforcement data. This role requires expertise in high-security infrastructure, ensuring compliance with criminal justice regulations, cyber security frameworks, and operational resilience standards. You will play a crucial role in managing the NICHE database

• Maintain, configure, and optimize secure police IT systems and networks.

• Oversee criminal intelligence databases, evidence management platforms, and officer communication tools.

• Ensure compliance with Home Office guidelines, CJIS security policies, and GDPR regulations.

• Implement access controls and encryption measures to protect sensitive law enforcement data.

• Monitor real-time system performance, proactively identifying security threats or vulnerabilities.

• Work closely with cybercrime units, forensic IT specialists, and emergency response teams.

• Manage secure cloud environments and disaster recovery protocols for policing IT systems.

• Assist with digital forensics investigations, supporting officers with evidence extraction and retention.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in IT system administration within government, policing, or security sectors.
• Configuring/managing NICHE system
• Active NPPV3 clearance (used currently or within the last 6 months)
• Build and configure NICHE and also help set up work flows
• Understanding permissions
• Used to building out hierarchy