Systems Administrator

Are you a proactive and customer-focused IT professional who enjoys solving complex problems across a varied technology landscape? Do you want to develop your skills in both cloud and on-premises environments, working as part of a small, close-knit team with real ownership of the infrastructure you manage?

We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join the IT Services team at Buckinghamshire College Group. This is a hands-on role responsible for the stability, security and performance of our college-wide infrastructure across three campuses: Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe. This is a hands-on role responsible for the stability, security and performance of our college-wide infrastructure across three campuses: Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe.

We don't expect you to know everything from day one. We're looking for someone with a strong technical foundation, a genuine enthusiasm to learn and the confidence to take ownership of problems and see them through.

As a Systems Administrator, you will

• Administer and maintain on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, including:
• Microsoft Entra ID (SSPR, password writeback)
• Microsoft Intune & Endpoint Manager
• Active Directory & Group Policy
• VMware ESXi hosts and SAN storage

Manage and troubleshoot network infrastructure including VLAN segmentation, subnetting, ACLs and inter-VLAN routing

Maintain DNS zones and records, SSL certificates and firewall configurations

Write and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate account provisioning, AD synchronisation and device management via Intune Autopilot

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across network, server and application layers

Manage backup and disaster recovery processes, including iSCSI SANs and QNAP/Nimble storage

We'll support you in developing new skills and growing within the role. We're a flexible team that values practical problem-solving over ticking boxes. If you're technically grounded and eager to learn, we want to hear from you.

Employee benefits include

• Pension scheme - LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 15/06/2026 with interviews taking place on the 22/06/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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