IT Systems Technician – Onsite, VMware/Windows Pro (NATO)

LA International; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International advertises the MPS Technician role based at Yeovilton, requiring hands-on IT infrastructure management. The successful candidate will work with 4 IT staff under CSE Yeovilton head, handling server administration, network services, VDI maintenance, and system patching.

The role emphasizes security clearance readiness and on-site support with a 38-hour week, including some flexibility. Prior NATO/defense IT exposure is highly beneficial.

Qualifications

• 5 years of IT systems administration experience with a strong Windows Server background.
• Experience administering Active Directory, DNS and DHCP in complex environments.
• Familiar with hardware switches, firewalls and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple VMware vCenter and ESXi servers.
• Administer Windows Servers, AD, DNS, and DHCP.
• Install and maintain server and client software applications across the environment.
• Maintain TEPA and its database, and related IT services.
• Renew certificates and manage PKI workflows.
• Support VDI maintenance and thin clients, print server operations.
• Assist with testing and verification of new systems and backups (VEEAM).
• Provide assistance to local Service Desk and incident response.
• Document configurations and maintain system documentation.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

VMware vCenter & ESXi

Network maintenance

Workstation System Administration

IT Service Desk Support

Multi-system operation under pressure

Education

Diploma of secondary education in IT System Administration with 5 years of experience

Tools

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Trellix EPO

VEEAM Backup

Sharepoint Server

SQL Server

Horizon View

VIASAT drives

TEPA

SGWX

PKI certificate renewal process

Job description

LA International advertises the MPS Technician role based at Yeovilton, requiring hands-on IT infrastructure management. The successful candidate will work with 4 IT staff under CSE Yeovilton head, handling server administration, network services, VDI maintenance, and system patching.

The role emphasizes security clearance readiness and on-site support with a 38-hour week, including some flexibility. Prior NATO/defense IT exposure is highly beneficial.