System Administrator

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Package: £44,550-£49,500 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role : SF20414

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Systems Administrator at our MOD Aberporth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Systems Administrator, you will play a vital role in maintaining and supporting the Trials Control System (TCS), a specialist command, control and instrumentation platform used to support military test ranges, uncrewed vehicles and live-fire training activities.

Day-to-day, you ll support, troubleshoot and maintain critical server and network infrastructure across the TCS Development Environment, TCS Test Network and deployed TCS systems. Working as part of a close-knit team, you ll help ensure the availability and resilience of systems that are central to the safe operation of the MoD Aberporth Weapons Range.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting, troubleshooting and maintaining TCS servers, networks and associated infrastructure
• Managing production environments and supporting range control operations to minimise downtime
• Implementing and supporting system changes through established change management processes
• Managing software and hardware procurement activities, including supplier engagement and contract support
• Maintaining installation, support and technical documentation to ensure systems remain supportable and compliant
• Supporting vulnerability management, system patching, disaster recovery activities and wider IT service operations

Essential experience of the Systems Administrator :

• Previous experience in a System Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, IT Support Engineer or similar role
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration and enterprise infrastructure support
• Experience supporting virtualised environments using VMware ESXi or similar technologies
• Understanding of LAN/WAN networking, DNS, DHCP, firewalls and server hardware maintenance
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, system resilience and operational support
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Essential qualifications for the Systems Administrator :

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline
• Demonstrable equivalent experience, typically gained through 3-5 years of System Administration experience in a similar environment

The following certifications would be advantageous:

• Microsoft Certified:
  Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our MOD Aberporth site 5-days per week. MOD Aberporth provides a large secure safety area for the testing of air launched weapons and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Work at MOD Aberporth is conducted on behalf of the MOD, under contract with the Secretary of State for Defence.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing int .

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