Systems Administrator: Education IT, Flexible Hours & Growth

Leeds College of Building; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Training and development opportunities

Free parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Leeds College of Building is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain and secure our IT infrastructure for staff and students. You will work across on-prem and cloud environments, blending hands-on support with proactive administration.

The role covers routine maintenance, backups, deployments, and documentation, with opportunities to lead IT projects and training. A degree or certs in IT, plus Maths/English at Level 2, are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Windows 11/Server, AD and Microsoft cloud administration (365, Entra, Intune).
• Logical, problem-solving approach and PowerShell scripting capability.
• Degrees or industry certifications in IT; Level 2 Maths and English qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine network maintenance, security measures, user accounts, backups and DR testing.
• Provide comprehensive Microsoft 365 support, advanced troubleshooting and user training.
• Test, deploy and document new software/hardware; maintain onsite and cloud servers.
• Deliver frontline support to staff and students from first contact to resolution.
• Proactively monitor systems and manage IT assets and updates across all endpoints.

Skills

Windows 11 and Server

Networking

Active Directory

Microsoft 365 Admin

PowerShell scripting

Education

IT-related degree or certifications

Level 2 Maths and English Qualifications

Tools

Intune

Entra

Virtualization

Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Job description

Leeds College of Building is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain and secure our IT infrastructure for staff and students. You will work across on-prem and cloud environments, blending hands-on support with proactive administration.

The role covers routine maintenance, backups, deployments, and documentation, with opportunities to lead IT projects and training. A degree or certs in IT, plus Maths/English at Level 2, are expected.