Enterprise Systems Admin

Gloucestershiremusic; Kings Barton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Enterprise Systems Administrator to maintain and support its IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Microsoft technologies and critical thinking skills. Responsibilities include system management, user access control, and performance monitoring. Flexible working is available, making it an attractive role for IT professionals aiming to contribute to public service. The closing date for applications is 1st February 2026.

Benefits

Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave

Option to purchase additional leave

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health service

Cycle to Work scheme

Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft technologies is essential.
• Experience managing Azure environments is highly valued.
• Customer-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management and maintenance of IT infrastructure.
• Install and configure systems, manage user access.
• Monitor performance and apply security patches.

Skills

Microsoft technologies

Windows operating systems

M365 Management

Technical support

Education

Experience in IT infrastructure support

Previous experience in Public Sector

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory / Entra AD

Azure

Job description

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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Enterprise Systems Admin
• Job Location: Shire Hall
• 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
• 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
• 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 [e-mail] for further information.

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

Additional Information

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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.

If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to [e-mail], as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error.

By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process.

*a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long‑term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day‑to‑day activities.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.