Network System Administrator

DXC Technology; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions firm in the UK is seeking a Network System Administrator to join their team in Cheltenham. The role involves providing technical support and ensuring system performance. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills and familiarity with technologies such as Cisco and VMware. The firm offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance and discounts. This position promotes collaboration while offering necessary flexibility for employees.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Pension scheme

Comprehensive benefits package including private health insurance

Discounts on technology, groceries, travel

Recognition tools and employee incentives

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential.
• Proven experience with ITIL best practices and desire to improve processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt in an agile environment.

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.

Skills

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Working to ITIL best practices

Desire to improve processes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proactive approach towards identifying risks

Ability to adapt quickly and work agile

Tools

Cisco (including Nexus, ASA, ACI)

F5 software (LTM, ASM, GTM)

VMware (vSphere, NSX-V, NSX-T)

Cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure)

Dell VxRAIL

SolarWinds NCM – NPM

Software Defined Networking

Job description

Job Description

Network System Administrator

Location

Cheltenham onsite 5 days per week.

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.

We believe that hiring a diverse team is crucial to our success and our recruiting decisions are based on your skills and experience as an individual. We actively encourage consistent growth on our journey towards a culture of inclusion and recognise that the people we employ are vital to providing a great customer experience. As such, we have a variety of training, support, and tools available to aid in your continual personal and professional development. Our ongoing goal is to drive innovation and modernise operations across the board, which includes furthering the skills of our colleagues. At DXC, building a better you, builds a better us.

At DXC, one of our platinum accounts has openings for onsite Network System Administrators for varying skill levels. The successful candidate will work within multiple teams and will be innovative and analytical with a good eye for detail. Your role will include implementing standards, policies, and procedures for continual service improvement.

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 our 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to adapt quickly and work in an agile fashion

Desirable Skills and Technologies

• Experience in Cisco, including Nexus family, ASA family, ACI and Hyperflex
• Knowledge of F5 software, including LTM, ASM and GTM
• Knowledge in VMware, including vSphere, NSX-V and NSX-T
• Exposure to cloud services, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure
• Experience in Dell VxRAIL
• Knowledge of SolarWinds NCM – NPM would also be useful
• Experience in Software Defined Networking

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).

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.