Tech & Digital

System Administrator (NICHE)

  • Location

    England

  • Sector:

    Tech & Digital

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    £200 - £250 per day + Outside IR35

  • Contact:

    Oliver Tincknell

  • Contact email:

    o.tincknell@ioassociates.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH161521_1749465326

  • Duration:

    6 months

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

As a NICHE System Administrator specializing in policing, you will maintain and optimize secure IT environments that handle classified law enforcement data. This role requires expertise in high-security infrastructure, ensuring compliance with criminal justice regulations, cyber security frameworks, and operational resilience standards. You will play a crucial role in managing the NICHE database

  • Maintain, configure, and optimize secure police IT systems and networks.

  • Oversee criminal intelligence databases, evidence management platforms, and officer communication tools.

  • Ensure compliance with Home Office guidelines, CJIS security policies, and GDPR regulations.

  • Implement access controls and encryption measures to protect sensitive law enforcement data.

  • Monitor real-time system performance, proactively identifying security threats or vulnerabilities.

  • Work closely with cybercrime units, forensic IT specialists, and emergency response teams.

  • Manage secure cloud environments and disaster recovery protocols for policing IT systems.

  • Assist with digital forensics investigations, supporting officers with evidence extraction and retention.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in IT system administration within government, policing, or security sectors.
  • Configuring/managing NICHE system
  • Active NPPV3 clearance (used currently or within the last 6 months)
  • Build and configure NICHE and also help set up work flows
  • Understanding permissions
  • Used to building out hierarchy