Enterprise Systems Admin

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title:
  
  Enterprise Systems Admin
• Job Location:
  
  Shire Hall
• Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Closing Date: 01/02/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 10857
• This post is not open to job share

About The Role

The ICT Infrastructure Team is looking for an Enterprise System Administrator with the skills and experience to support the management and maintenance of our IT infrastructure. This role is essential for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our servers, computers, networks, and applications. Key responsibilities include installing and configuring systems, managing user access, monitoring performance, and applying security patches. As a key member of the team, you will provide advanced technical support and serve as a crucial link between technical challenges and business objectives.

The Infrastructure Team sits within the Digital and ICT Service and is responsible for making sure the Council’s core IT infrastructure is reliable, secure and can effectively support business operations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a background in supporting IT infrastructure, using their expertise to implement system improvements and efficiently resolve technical issues. Strong proficiency with Microsoft technologies is essential, including Windows operating systems, Windows Server, Exchange, and Active Directory / Entra AD. Experience of managing M365 and Azure environments is highly valued.

The role requires a customer-oriented mindset, excellent communication skills, and the flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Previous experience in a similarly sized and complex environment, ideally within Local Government or the wider Public Sector, is desirable.

The role will ideally be based onsite at Shire Hall, Gloucester, however remote or hybrid working would be considered for the right candidate. You would usually work during standard office hours, however there may be times when work outside of these hours is necessary to assist with system patching activities.

Full training and support will be provided as required.

About Us

Joining us could mean access to these great benefits:

Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)

Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

If you would like to be part of a customer focussed, skilled and friendly team. we look forward to receiving your application or feel free to contact Paul Harris, Infrastructure Manager, on for further information.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on 23rd or 24th February 2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

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Enterprise Systems Admin - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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