Lorien
Senior Systems Administrator
Job Description
Salary: £40,000 - 47,000 per year
Requirements:- Proven track record in systems administration across Windows and macOS environments
- Hands-on skills across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune/device management
- Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core Microsoft infrastructure services
- Demonstrable experience with Hyper-V/virtualisation, backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, and resilience testing
- Solid networking knowledge, including LAN, WAN, VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls
- Ideally have PowerShell skills and a strong grasp of automation
- Desirable experience with Linux, Terraform or Ansible, Teams telephony, IIS, and disaster recovery simulations
- Act as a subject matter expert for Windows, macOS, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft infrastructure services
- Administer and improve Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Entra ID
- Manage modern endpoint environments across Windows 10/11, macOS, and iOS using Intune
- Support and maintain Hyper-V virtualisation, storage, and backup platforms
- Lead 2nd and 3rd line escalations, root cause analysis, and preventative improvements
- Drive patching, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation
- Contribute to internal IT upgrades, migrations, and wider improvement initiatives
- Keep technical documentation, runbooks, and asset records accurate and up to date
- Provide mentoring, guidance, and knowledge-sharing with junior IT colleagues
- Active Directory
- Ansible
- Hyper-V
- Support
- LAN
- Linux
- macOS
- Microsoft 365
- PowerShell
- SharePoint
- Terraform
- Windows
- iOS
- Office 365
- Security
More:
We are a fast-growing, globally reaching SaaS company with a strong reputation in our domain. We offer a hybrid working model, with around 3 days per week in the office in central Glasgow or central Edinburgh. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including annual and spot bonuses, a generous holiday allowance, flexible working, healthcare, progression, recognition rewards, and a supportive working environment where staff are at the centre.
last updated 31 week of 2026
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£43,500
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£75,000
UK median
This salary is 42% below the UK median for Senior roles (£75,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks