System Administrator (Standing Naval Forces)

Posted 16 hours 45 minutes ago by Alfa Rom Consulting SRL

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Location and Duration

Location: Northwood, United Kingdom

Period: 1200 (starting on 30 June 2025)

Deadline for Application: 26 May 2025

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Involved in the transfer and setup of deployed CIS installations during operational handovers of Standing Naval Forces (SNF) NATO flagships.
  • Provides remote support to Flagships of nations involved in SNF.
  • Assists the Core Section Head with daily System Administration (SA) of Hardware (HW) and Software (SW), including managing MS Windows Server, Active Directory Services, DNS, and DHCP servers.
  • Supports day-to-day System Administration of VMware Virtualization technology, including installation and troubleshooting of ESX hosts.
  • Assists with Storage Area Network (SAN) management, including routine backups as per SLA and SOPs.
  • Maintains technical and service documentation related to assigned systems.
  • Collaborates closely with other technicians and engineers within the CSU and the wider NCI Agency.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Required

Mandatory:

  • Practical experience with VMware virtualization technology, including configuration, upgrades, and deployment.
  • Experience in configuring iSCSI targets for virtualized environments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Server Technologies, including Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange.
  • Knowledge of the ITIL IT service management framework.
  • Experience with Incident and Problem Management processes.
  • Ability to produce technical documentation and user guides.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
Additional Competencies
  • Strong problem-solving skills, using rigorous logic to find effective solutions and identify hidden issues.
  • Customer-focused approach, prioritizing customer needs and satisfaction, maintaining high standards, and building effective relationships.
Special Requirements
  • Practical experience with VMware virtualization, including VCSA configuration, ESX upgrades, and bare-metal deployment.
  • Ability to deploy rapidly to resolve issues on mission-critical virtualized systems.