Mission IT Operator

CACI International; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and defense solutions provider is seeking a Mission IT Operator in Southampton, UK. The role involves supporting a 24x7 government mission by handling IT infrastructure issues and systems administration for both Windows and Linux platforms. Candidates must possess an Active TS/SCI clearance, relevant certifications, and excellent communication skills. The position requires 12-hour shifts, ensuring high support levels for mission-critical operations.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Robust learning resources

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a non-standard work week, weekends, and holidays.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Preferred experience with UNIX, Linux, and Windows platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support for detecting and resolving ground segment problems.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve IT infrastructure issues.
• Monitor system and network problems.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Poly

DODI 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification

Excellent communication skills

System administration experience

Virtualization technologies knowledge

Education

AA Degree in a related technical discipline

3-5 years of related experience

Tools

VMware

HP OpenView

Job description

Job Title: Mission IT Operator

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment

Percentage of Travel Required: None

You will perform as a Mission IT Operator supporting an OCONUS 24x7 government mission. You will provide direct support for detecting, isolating, and resolving ground segment problems; and serve as first responder for all site issues. This position requires broad knowledge of both Windows and Linux-based systems across a global environment.

Shift Work - 12-hours (Days: 0645 - 1845 and Nights: 1845 - 0645/ 4 on 4 off (Day, Day, Night, Night)).

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Responsible for resolving IT hardware and software infrastructure (servers, network, security, etc.) issues using systems analysis techniques and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate function of hardware, software, or system functional specifications.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with IT infrastructure including user systems, servers, storage, and network connectivity.
• Provide system administration for assigned infrastructure and establish and maintain security as it relates to users.
• Support new infrastructure projects.
• Maintain all configuration documentation for assigned infrastructure.
• Master the steps required to effectively manage and prioritize incidents.
• Support in times of high call volume, first-level technical support in a 24x7 world-class service center, responding to inbound incidents and service requests via phone, email, and walk-up channels.
• Deliver frontline support for system, application, network, and infrastructure issues, ensuring fast, accurate triage and resolution.
• Create and manage support tickets in a web-based ITSM/CRM platform while actively troubleshooting and communicating with end users.
• Perform initial assessment, triage, and resolution for common incidents; escalates complex or critical issues to Tier 2 or appropriate technical teams.

More About the Role:

• Ensure that all technical baseline infrastructure is maintained at an optimal level to satisfy customer mission needs.
• Monitor, recognize, evaluate, and correlate system and network problems.
• Responsible for maintaining a privileged user level of access, across numerous high-priority systems.
• Interface daily with government and partner country senior leadership, system operators, and engineers at the site and across the enterprise.
• Interpret system documentation and record problems in appropriate reporting tools.
• Support after-action activities, by collecting data that describes the environment at the time of the failure.
• Serve as a single point of contact for monitoring, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution.
• Restart system services as needed.
• Restart system hardware as needed.
• Escalate problems to Tier 2 level as required, and notify mission director if priority or severity necessitates.
• Coordinate with any required resources across the enterprise to resolve operational issues.
• Work with other 24x7 ground segments across multiple locations providing enterprise-level maintenance support, with high customer visibility into all actions and responses.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Must have a current DODI 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification, Security+ Certification.
• AA Degree in a related technical discipline and relevant experience supporting enterprise operations or 3-5 years of related experience in lieu of education requirements.
• Excellent communication skills ensuring effective and accurate exchange of information across a multi-location enterprise, with customer visibility into crew-based actions and responses.
• Must be able to work a non-standard work week, weekends, and holidays; 12-hour shift work expected in support of 24x7 operations.

Desired Qualifications:

• System administration experience to include UNIX, Linux, and Windows platforms.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and software such as VMware.
• Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Management Systems including HP OpenView, and CA-based Concord.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Pay Range

$58,400 - 116,900 USD. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.