Security Cleared/Developed Vetting

Senior Systems Administrator SC/WIN2K3/AD/VMWare

* DUE TO THE CLIENT REQUIREMENT AND NATURE OF SENSITIVE SECURITY WORK, YOU MUST HAVE A BRITISH PASSPORT AND LIVED IN THE UK FOR THE PAST 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THESE PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.*

Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK Security Clearance prior to appointment. Or alternatively the applicant must be willing to undertake Security Clearance through the client.

Our client specialises in defence and security requires a Senior Systems Administrator to administer and maintain the operational environment of the corporate business applications using Windows 2003 and VMware.

The main focus of the role is to install and maintain a variety of application Servers supporting company wide activities. Applications include DataStream, Arm, Fleetplus, Doors, and Primavera.

They operate a high availability solution delivered from multiple data centres providing core business applications to over 6000 users. This is delivered using high availability technologies: MS clustering, load balancing technologies on HP hardware, over a resilient SAN and IP Network. The client is also consolidating many of their Legacy systems to a clustered VM Ware solution. These systems are managed in an enterprise environment applying ITIL standards.

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary Range: £31k-£33k dependent on experience

Key accountabilities:

Provision of technical support for IT Operations, supporting OS software & applications software on networked Servers
Providing support & operational management of the core business applications and related services in liaison with staff within the client organisation and other third party agencies
Responsibilities:
To provide technical expertise across a variety of IT systems including:

Installation of applications.
Configuration, securing and administration including implementing into an Active Directory environment
Active Directory: Setting of group policy
VM Ware ESX
To ensure the understanding and application of responsibilities with regard to the Company's Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards

Qualifications:

HND/C in relevant subject or the equivalent qualification or experience
Extensive experience in a similar 3rd line IT support environment
The post holder may be expected to undertake training in one or more of the computing environments listed under the knowledge section above
Training in and the maintenance of knowledge for software and applications will be required

Knowledge:

In depth knowledge of Windows 2003 Server including Active Directory and XP Professional
Core understanding of networking/Firewalls (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IIS)
Demonstrates awareness of methods, procedures, tools, equipment and standards (including legislation and regulations) associated with own area of specialisation
Has acquired an appreciation of the wider field of Information Communications and Technology
Holds the technical knowledge relevant to the work of the team and applies it appropriately
Flexibility to learn new application, in a short time frame, and acquire knowledge from vendors

Experience:

Relevant experience in a technical or system management role
In depth experience of Windows 2003 Server including Active Directory, Windows 2K3 Standard and Enterprise edition
Experience installing and supporting a variety of applications in an enterprise environment

Skills:

Configuration and tuning, installation, upgrades and maintenance of operating systems and utilities
Interpretation of system statistics
Good interpersonal skills communication at all levels
Oral and written technical documentation
Problem solving
Team work

Behaviours:

Takes customer requirements fully into account when making proposals or completing work
Takes initiative to ensure technical skills and specialisation are kept up to date in line with industry developments
Can work effectively with others towards common goals
Clear, concise, fluent and unambiguous in exchange of information at all levels

To apply for this position, please send a current copy of your CV saved in MS Word format to Sarah.Jones@Nicholas-Blake.com quoting reference number VP46