Systems Administrator (Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory) for NATO with security clearance

A small site, a five-person IT team, and a wide set of systems that all have to keep working.

A multinational defence organisation in the south-west of England needs a hands-on technician who is happy to look after servers, networks and users in the same week.

What you would be doing

• Running several VMware vCenter and ESXi hosts, plus the Windows servers behind AD, DNS and DHCP
• Basic care of switches and firewalls, a cross-domain diode and a GPS time server
• Installing and patching server and client software, including SharePoint and SQL Server
• Looking after a bespoke server application and its database, and a messaging tool
• Renewing certificates, managing encrypted drives and loading keys onto crypto devices
• Helping with VEEAM backups, virtual desktops, thin clients and print servers
• Supporting the local service desk, escorting visiting engineers and testing new systems
• Keeping the documentation for your systems up to date

What you would bring

• Extensive Windows Server administration
• Intermediate network maintenance and configuration
• Advanced workstation administration and solid service desk experience
• Comfort juggling several systems at once and reacting quickly to users
• Vocational IT training, or secondary education in IT system administration with five years of experience
• Nice to have: ITIL Foundation, VEEAM, Horizon View, Trellix ePO, PKI certificate renewal, and time in a mixed military and civilian setting

Why this one is worth a look

No corner of the estate is someone else's problem here, and that is exactly what makes it interesting.