HSS - Sr System Administrator Wintel

DXC Technology Company; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension scheme

DXC Select – comprehensive benefits

Perks at Work

DXC incentives

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking an on-site IT support role at a client location in the United Kingdom. The position emphasizes incident and problem management, system monitoring, and maintaining detailed documentation.

Candidates should follow ITIL best practices and proactively identify risks and process improvements. The role requires strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and a willingness to learn and share knowledge with the team.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Working to ITIL best practices.
• Desire to improve processes, looking for the root cause of a problem.
• Willingness to both share your knowledge and learn from others.
• A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide first and second level technical support on incidents and problems
• Monitor overall system performance and ensure smooth system functionality
• Create, maintain, and utilise documentation
• Assist building compliance with processes and policies

Skills

Organisational skills

ITIL practices

Process improvement

Knowledge sharing

Risk awareness

Tools

Windows 2016

Windows 2019

AWS

Azure Active Directory

RBAC management

DNS/DHCP

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

IT networking basics

PowerShell scripting

Job description

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, successful candidates must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual security requirements, including applicable residency requirements, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where necessary to meet security obligations.

Location & Working Pattern

This is a fully onsite position, based at the customer location five days per week. Due to customer requirements, hybrid and remote working are not available for this role.

About the Company

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, it’s something we strive towards constantly through our work. Every day we deliver mission critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people first agenda, a real sense of community and a healthy work-life balance. Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth helps us cement our place as one of the world’s leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

Diversity & Inclusion

DXC is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide first and second level technical support on incidents and problems
• Monitor overall system performance and ensure smooth system functionality
• Create, maintain, and utilise documentation
• Assist building compliance with processes and policies

What You Will Bring to the Team

• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Working to ITIL best practices
• Desire to improve processes, looking for the root cause of a problem
• Willingness to both share your knowledge and learn from others
• A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems

Desirable Skills and Technologies

Experience in installation, upgrade, configuration, and support of the following: Windows 2016 / Windows 2019 / AWS / Azure Active Directory: Object creation, OU creation, RBAC management, DFS. Hardware: HP iLO and Systems administrator and CISCO USC blade and rack administration. Clustering: Veritas (Symantec) CM and Enterprise Administrator. Microsoft Clustering. Virtualization: VMware VSphere / VSAN, SCVMM, Hyper-V. Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN, WAN. Processes: ITIL methodology. Remote & Collaboration: Terminal Services Client, Citrix, Windows Remote Assistance. PowerShell scripting (creating, editing) for automation of processes

What We Will Do for You

• Competitive compensation
• Pension scheme
• DXC Select – Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, childcare vouchers, gym membership and more)
• Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel and more)
• DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events etc)

Company Culture and Community

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Company Overview

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernises, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates.

Learn More

Learn more on dxc.com.