IT Systems Administrator

Location: Gloucestershire

Permanent

Salary: £50,000-£60,000

Location:

Cheltenham – Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)

Industry: Education Services

About the Client

Our client is a well-established, employee-owned organisation that provides specialist services to government bodies, educational institutions, professional organisations and employers across the UK and internationally. With a reputation built on trust, quality and expertise, they operate in a highly regulated environment where technology plays a critical role in delivering secure, reliable services.

How you’ll spend your day

As an IT Systems Administrator, you'll play a key role in maintaining, supporting and evolving a business-critical IT estate. Working across both on-premise and cloud environments, you'll ensure systems remain secure, resilient and high performing while supporting colleagues across the organisation. This is a varied contract where you'll combine hands-on technical support with infrastructure management, security and continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll be responsible for:

* Maintaining, monitoring and optimising server, network and cloud infrastructure across on-premise and Azure environments.

* Providing 2nd/3rd line technical support, troubleshooting hardware, software and infrastructure issues to minimise business disruption.

* Administering Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra , Microsoft Azure and virtualised environments.

* Supporting backup, disaster recovery and business continuity processes, ensuring systems remain resilient and recoverable.

* Implementing and maintaining security controls, vulnerability management and compliance with standards including GDPR, ISO
27001 and Cyber Essentials+.

* Managing networking technologies including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, Wi-Fi and TCP/IP.

* Monitoring system health, performance and capacity, proactively identifying opportunities for optimisation.

* Creating and maintaining technical documentation, system configurations and operational procedures.

* Supporting infrastructure projects, technology upgrades and cloud migration initiatives.

* Working closely with development, operations and wider business teams to deliver reliable and future-proof technology solutions.

* Automating routine administration tasks using Power Shell or similar scripting technologies where appropriate.

* Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and recommending improvements to enhance the IT environment.

What you’ll bring to this role

We're looking for an experienced Systems Administrator with a broad infrastructure background and a passion for delivering reliable, secure IT services. You'll enjoy solving technical challenges, supporting users and continuously improving the technology landscape.

You'll ideally have:

* Commercial experience administering Windows Server environments and Microsoft infrastructure.

* Strong experience supporting Microsoft Azure cloud services and hybrid environments.

* Good knowledge of Active Directory, Entra  Microsoft 365 administration.

* Experience managing virtualisation platforms such as Hyper-V.

* Solid networking knowledge including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls and wireless networking.

* Experience supporting SQL Server environments and enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam or Azure Backup.

* Strong understanding of infrastructure security, vulnerability management and industry best practices.

* Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, backup strategies and business continuity.

* Scripting experience using Power Shell, Bash or similar technologies to automate administrative tasks.

* Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Strong communication skills with the ability to support both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

* A proactive approach with a genuine interest in new technologies and continuous improvement.

Desirable experience:

* Microsoft certifications (MCSE or Azure certifications).

* ITIL Foundation certification.

* Experience working within ISO
27001, Cyber Essentials+ or other regulated environments.

* Experience delivering infrastructure or systems implementation projects.

Perks & Benefits:

Time Off & Flexibility

- 25 days annual leave + bank…