Lead IT Application Administrator

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking an IT Applications Administrator to provide technical support and administration for key business applications. This role involves troubleshooting, optimizing deployments, and ensuring system stability. Candidates should have a strong technical foundation in CI/CD tools, containerization, and scripting languages. The position offers flexible working options and a range of benefits including private healthcare and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Private health care

Career development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in CI/CD, containerization, and scripting.
• Experience with Linux and Ansible.
• JIRA administrative experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for business-critical applications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot application errors and performance issues.
• Collaborate with end-users to resolve technical problems.

Skills

Continuous Integration Tools

Containers

Scripting Languages

JIRA Administrative experience

Experience with Linux

Familiarity with API Security

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Salary: £46,900 - £70,300

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.

This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible?

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.

We are looking for a skilled IT Applications Administrator to provide technical support, maintenance, and administration for key business applications. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, experience supporting enterprise and key business applications, and a keen understanding of business processes. Candidate will be responsible for managing advanced technical challenges, optimising deployments, and ensuring the stability, scalability, and efficiency of our systems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for business-critical applications, resolving incidents, issues, and service requests in a timely manner.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot application errors, data discrepancies, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with end-users to understand and resolve technical problems, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Monitor application performance, conduct system checks, and perform routine maintenance to optimise application functionality.
• Assist in application configuration, testing, and deployment of vendor updates, patches, and new releases.
• Work closely with IT infrastructure teams to resolve network, server, or hardware issues affecting application performance.
• Collaborate with vendors for application support, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to deployment, infrastructure, and system performance.
• Administer and maintain infrastructure including using containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment.

Benefits:

We can offer you a range of flexible, hybrid and remote working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

We are looking for:

• Strong technical foundation in several of the following technologies:
  • Continuous Integration Tools: Jenkins, Bamboo, Gitlab CI Runners
  • Containers: Kubernetes, Docker
  • SCM tools: git, BitBucket, Gitlab
  • Scripting Languages, Shell, Python
• JIRA Administrative experience
• Experience with Linux and Ansible
• Experience with Atlassian Suite
• Familiarity with API Security, Container Security, AWS Cloud Security

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of our projects, you must be Sole UK National for this clearance type.

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). Our requirement team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process: [e-mail].

Why join us?

• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace. From engineering data and intelligence solutions, to developing maritime navigation and control systems and innovating command and control systems for the UK and NATO, what we do together matters.

• A place to belong and thrive – Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work. From our Employee Resource Groups backed by thousands of employees, to sponsoring Cheltenham Pride and our partnerships with Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers, Forces Transition Group, Mind, and Women in Defence – we are passionate about growing and supporting our inclusive community where everyone can belong.
• Your career, your way - Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel your curiosity, channel your expertise and nurture your passion. Looking for flexibility? Balance your professional career with your personal life, health and wellbeing benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development. Speak to our team to find the balance that’s right for you.

Ready to apply?

Yes– Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will be in touch.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more about this role – Reach out to our team for more information and support: [e-mail].

No, I don’t think this role is right for me – Our extensive UK growth means we have exciting, new opportunities opening all the time. Speak to our team to discuss your career goals.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.