We have an excellent opportunity for an IT Systems Administrator to join our Higher Education client in Winchester.

Work environment:

To work as a member of the IT Services team, working with and reporting to the Head and Assistant Head of IT Services to analyse, design, implement, maintain and support the College’s IT infrastructure.

The College has an extensive wired and wireless network covering 25 buildings over two campuses, consisting of more than 3000 PCs, laptops, Chromebooks and 120 servers. Our PCs all run Windows, whilst the servers run a mixture of VMware, Microsoft Server, and Linux OSs.

IT Systems Administrator – Main Responsibilities:

• Analyse, design, implement, maintain and support the College’s IT infrastructure – including:
  • • Desktop and server applications
    • Desktop and server endpoint security systems
    • Desktop and server OS
    • Deployment of desktops, physical and virtual servers
    • Network services, firewall, switches, wireless and network access control
    • Network storage and backup
    • Cloud services
    • System and network analysis, vulnerability scanning, health monitoring and logging services.
• To act as higher-tier support to our team of IT Technicians, however excellent customer service skills are required as you will be supporting students, staff and parents.
• Work with the Head of IT Services to develop IT systems, policies and good practice.
• Keep abreast of IT trends, and how they will impact the college.
• Ensuring that tasks above are well documented and filed.
• Producing training materials and for users as required.
• Be willing and able to carry out all the tasks expected of the IT technicians.

IT Systems Administrator – Requirements:

• Degree-level IT-related qualification, or equivalent industry experience/professional qualifications.
• Broad IT knowledge and specialist expertise in a number of these areas: desktop, servers, storage, network and system infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and other networking protocols.
• Good level of English and Mathematic skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to provide a service to users of all levels and abilities.
• Ability to work through problems methodically and with an attention to detail.
• Ability to work individually and as part of the team.
• A keen interest to learn and a helpful personality.