Lead IT Systems Administrator – Server, Storage, Backup & Disaster Recovery

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowed

Competitive salary

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Lead IT Systems Administrator to provide technical leadership across server, storage, backup, and disaster recovery services. The role focuses on maintaining highly available, secure infrastructure and coordinating with internal teams and vendors to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management, plus developing documentation and runbooks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with enterprise Windows and/or Linux servers.
• Experience with storage platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp, or similar.
• Experience administering backup/recovery solutions (Rubrik).

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support enterprise server, storage, backup, and DR environments.
• Maintain enterprise storage platforms (Pure Storage, NetApp).
• Manage backup/recovery solutions (Rubrik) and data protection.
• Ensure security, compliance, and operational health of infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to drive improvements.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and peers where needed.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux server

ITIL familiarity

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

Rubrik

Pure Storage

NetApp

VMware

Job description

Lead IT Systems Administrator – Server, Storage, Backup & Disaster Recovery

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

About The Company

Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support enterprise infrastructure capabilities that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.

About The Role

The Lead IT Systems Administrator provides technical leadership and hands-on support for enterprise server, storage, backup, and disaster recovery services. Responsible for maintaining highly available and secure infrastructure environments, this role supports critical business operations through the administration of technologies including Pure Storage, NetApp, and Rubrik. The position works closely with internal IT teams and technology partners to resolve complex issues, drive operational improvements, and ensure infrastructure platforms remain reliable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.

Role Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support enterprise server, storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments.
• Manage and maintain enterprise storage platforms, including Pure Storage and NetApp technologies.
• Administer and support backup, recovery, and data protection solutions, including Rubrik.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, system capacity, and operational health, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Perform infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities.
• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure incidents and technical issues across multiple technology domains.
• Support virtualised environments and associated infrastructure services.
• Ensure system security, backup integrity, data protection, and compliance with organisational standards.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, IT teams, and technology vendors to deliver operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior team members and peers where required.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience administering enterprise Windows and/or Linux server environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp, or similar technologies.
• Experience administering backup and recovery solutions, preferably Rubrik.
• Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting business-critical infrastructure within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience performing infrastructure upgrades, patching, maintenance, and lifecycle management activities.

Required Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong knowledge of enterprise server, storage, backup, and disaster recovery technologies.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues across multiple technology domains.
• Understanding of infrastructure monitoring, performance management, and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, including incident, problem, and change management.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams and vendors.
• Ability to prioritize competing operational demands and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to team members.

Preferred Experience

• Industry certifications such as Microsoft, VMware, NetApp, Pure Storage, Rubrik, or Linux certifications.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud or cloud-based infrastructure environments.
• Experience working within highly regulated, government, defence, or mission‑critical environments.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and scripting technologies.
• Experience with enterprise disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Exposure to modern infrastructure and data protection architectures. Ability to prioritize competing operational demands and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Security Requirements

United Kingdom citizenship is required. The successful candidate must hold, or be able to successfully complete, Baseline Personnel Security Standard screening and be UK Born.

Location

This is a permanent, full-time position based in the United Kingdom. The role is remote working and there is no specific office location requirement. Occasional visits to our UK offices and client sites may be required.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.