Job Description

Senior Enterprise Admin

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Date: 11 Jul 2025
Job Location:
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.



Job Title: Senior Enterprise Admin Job Location: Shire Hall Salary: 52,265 - 56,050 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 03/08/2025 Job Requisition Number: 11107 This post is not open to job share

About the team/role

Join Us as a Senior Enterprise Systems Administrator

Are you ready to help shape the digital backbone of Gloucestershire County Council? We're looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Enterprise Systems Administrator to join our Digital & ICT team.
This is more than just a technical role -- it's a chance to influence how we deliver secure, resilient, and innovative services to the council. You'll be leading a team that demands deep expertise in hybrid cloud infrastructure, automation, and enterprise-scale systems administration.
What you'll be doing:
Leading a small team of Enterprise Systems Administrators, providing mentorship and technical direction. Managing and maintaining our hybrid infrastructure, including Active Directory/Entra, Exchange (on-prem and online), and M365 services. Driving forward our use of modern technologies such as Entra ID and Intune. Overseeing patch management, Windows server administration, and critical service monitoring -- ensuring our systems are secure, compliant, and always available. Playing a key role in change, incident, and problem management, including CAB participation and root cause analysis. Supporting enterprise-wide projects, advising on infrastructure impacts, and leading technical delivery where needed.
Why join us? You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-looking team that's embracing modern tools and practices. From conditional access policies in Azure to automation with PowerShell, we're not just keeping the lights on -- we're building the future of public sector IT.

About you

What we're looking for:
A seasoned systems administrator with hands-on experience across Microsoft enterprise technologies. Someone who thrives in a hybrid environment -- equally comfortable with on-prem infrastructure and cloud-native services. A confident communicator who can translate technical complexity into plain English and influence decisions at all levels. A proactive problem-solver who brings structure, clarity, and calm to high-pressure situations. A team player who's passionate about mentoring others and continuously improving how we work.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following;


Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service Plus, 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 Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

How to apply

If you're excited by the idea of leading enterprise systems in a complex, high-impact environment -- and you want to make a real difference -- we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button.



For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jim Donaldsonvia email at jim.donalson@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

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Senior Enterprise Systems Administrator - Job Profile






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.



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.