Systems Administrator

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education college in Aylesbury is seeking a Systems Administrator to support its IT infrastructure. The role involves providing technical support, administering systems, and improving IT operations through automation. Excellent employee benefits, including a generous pension scheme, flexible working policies, and continuous professional development opportunities are offered. The college values personal growth and community involvement.

Benefits

Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)

30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays

Access to free training & professional development

Flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Programme access

Discounts in local services

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical support for users.
• Knowledge of on-premises and cloud-based systems administration.
• Ability to develop automation scripts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical support and ensure service availability.
• Maintain high-performance systems.
• Collaborate with departments for data integrations.

Skills

Technical support

System administration

Automation scripting

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Intune

VMware

Power BI

Job description

Are you a proactive and customer-focused IT professional looking for your next challenge? Are you happy to roll up your sleeves and try something new?

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to join our dynamic IT Services team, supporting the stability, security, and performance of our college-wide infrastructure. This is a pivotal role in ensuring our systems-from Microsoft Entra ID and Intune to VMware and Power BI-run smoothly and securely across our three campuses.

We are not looking for someone who can do everything, but someone who has a solid skill base and who is keen to learn more, working directly with our Head of IT.

As a Systems Administrator, the successful candidate will:

• Deliver excellent technical support and service availability to staff and students.
• Administer and maintain both on-premises and cloud-based systems, ensuring high performance and resilience.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline IT operations and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with departments such as MIS and HR to support data integrations and user provisioning.

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 25/08/2025 with interviews taking place on the 01/09/2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.