IT Systems Administrator

Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a degree-level qualification or equivalent skills and abilities.
• We need experience designing, implementing, and technically leading enterprise systems management, monitoring, or related areas.
• We require experience with Microsoft Systems Centre Operations Manager or Azure Monitor.
• We value experience supporting HP server hardware.
• We require cloud computing experience, especially with Microsoft Azure.
• We value enterprise unified communications experience, especially Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Online, and Microsoft Teams.
• We require experience with device management systems, especially Microsoft Systems Centre Configuration Manager and Intune.
• We value experience in datacentre environments, including power management, air conditioning, security, and networking.
• We require in-depth knowledge of storage area networks, network attached storage, and backup and recovery technologies.
• We require expertise in server infrastructure design and deployment.
• We require experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Citrix.
• We need strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• We need an understanding of the strategic operational impact of effective IT on the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• We implement, configure, and maintain enterprise systems.
• We design and deploy server infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers.
• We oversee server and storage performance tuning, patch management, and firmware upgrades.
• We develop and maintain documentation for enterprise systems processes and procedures.
• We collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system issues.
• We develop and maintain security protocols for enterprise systems.
• We plan and execute disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.
• We provide IT specialist advice to business users and IT peers within our specialist area.
• We manage technical staff within our technical area.
• We may supervise junior ICT specialists.

Technologies:

• Azure
• Citrix
• Cloud
• Firmware
• Hardware
• ICT
• Network
• Security
• VMware
• Architect
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Office 365
• Windows

More:

We are South Wales Police, the largest police force in Wales, serving approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are investing heavily in our ICT department, with exciting new projects and opportunities during a period of significant growth and technological change. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Bridgend, working 37 hours per week, with a salary of £47,046 to £54,696 per annum. We offer training and professional development, a Local Government Pension Scheme, 24 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years, flexible working depending on duties, free on-site parking, an on-site fitness centre and canteen, a collaborative and supportive environment, a cycle to work scheme, wellness programmes, and discount benefits. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from under-represented groups.

last updated 30 week of 2026