Senior Systems Administrator

Lead the future of enterprise infrastructure.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Infrastructure & Systems Administrator to join a well-established technology organisation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of critical infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity and enterprise systems while leading a small infrastructure team.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others and driving continuous improvement across modern Microsoft environments, this role offers plenty of variety and genuine influence.

About the Role

Reporting into the Research & Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the availability, security and performance of the organisation’s infrastructure across cloud, hosted and on-premises environments.

You’ll lead day-to-day infrastructure operations while partnering with development teams, leadership and external vendors to deliver secure, reliable technology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Infrastructure Administration team
• Manage Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services
• Administer Hyper-V virtual environments and Windows Server infrastructure
• Support Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Microsoft Intune
• Maintain hosted application environments and datacentre infrastructure
• Drive infrastructure upgrades, cloud migration and automation initiatives
• Strengthen cybersecurity controls, identity management and disaster recovery capabilities
• Monitor system performance, availability and security
• Develop infrastructure documentation, operational standards and best practices
• Provide Level 3 technical support and technical leadership across the business

About You

You’ll be a technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys remaining hands-on while leading a team.

You’ll bring experience with:

• Microsoft Azure administration
• Hyper-V virtualisation
• Windows Server environments
• Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune
• Enterprise networking including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls
• Cybersecurity operations and security best practices
• Team leadership, stakeholder engagement and project delivery

Highly regarded:

• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Co-location or datacentre environments
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions
• ITIL experience
• Microsoft, Security+ or related infrastructure certifications

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership opportunity with genuine technical ownership
• Broad exposure across infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity
• Opportunity to shape future technology strategy and modernisation
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Stable organisation with long-term career prospects
• A role where your technical expertise will have a real impact

Apply

If you’re looking for a senior infrastructure position that combines leadership with hands-on technical delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

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