ICT - Systems Administrator in Littlehampton

Employer: Arun District Council
Salary: £39,862 – £42,839 per annum
Location: Arun Civic Centre, Littlehampton, West Sussex
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week. Occasional out of hours/weekend evening/rota work.
DBS Check: Yes
Closing Date: 15/02/2026 at 23:59
Reference: R/26/330009

At Arun District Council, we are continuously working to improve wellbeing, housing, the environment and the economy within the district. We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun, and you could bethat difference.

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit twoenthusiastic and skilled ICT Systems Administrators to join our Systems Administration team. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop their career within Arun District Council.

As an ICT Systems Administrator, you will:

• Provide technical expertise for the development, implementation, administration, and support of the council’s ICT cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Ensure services are developed, maintained, and operate efficiently, securely, and reliably.
• Support the design, planning, and implementation of changes to the ICT infrastructure, including new technologies.
• Undertake capacity planning, monitoring, and performance tuning to ensure systems remain available and run at optimum performance.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support, carry out complex fault analysis, and deliver permanent fixes or temporary workarounds.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards such as the Public Service Network (PSN).

Who Should Apply?

This post is open anyone with the required experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in systems administration, including supporting cloud, AI and on-premise infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to learning and keeping up to date with new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality ICT services.
• Puts Security at the heart of everything they do, especially with the increase in Cyber incidents with Councils.

For more information about joining the Systems Administration Team, the role profile is located at the bottom of this advert. It details the main duties of the job as well as the behaviours and competencies (evaluated at interview stage).

We love to invest in our people, providing the opportunity for professional development and fulfilment. Work life balance is encouraged, and we enjoy a variety of flexible working arrangements. Please see Why work for Arun for more information on what Arun offers their employees.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employmentwithout attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parentalstatus, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.

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