Senior IT Systems Administrator (OSS)

Indra; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays

4% employer pension contribution

Employee assistance programs

Flexible/remote working options

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Monitoring Senior IT Systems Administrator for a 20-month contract. The role involves supporting monitoring systems, conducting assessments, and providing strategic recommendations. Candidates should have experience in systems monitoring and knowledge of tools like SCOM and Solarwinds. The position offers flexibility and a range of benefits including holidays and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with mixed stack of COTS and Open‑Source Solutions.
• Past exposure to monitoring tools is desirable.
• Strong documentation and strategic recommendation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the due diligence process for monitoring systems.
• Conduct assessments of current monitoring environments.
• Document relevant processes and customizations.
• Collaborate with teams to inform decisions on new solutions.
• Deliver clear documentation and recommendations.

Skills

Experience leading or overseeing Systems Monitoring Operations

Technical background in monitoring solutions

Knowledge of Microsoft SCOM/Solarwinds

Willingness to learn new solutions

Tools

SCOM

Solarwinds

Dynatrace

BMC Discovery

Job description

Monitoring Senior IT Systems Administrator (OSS) - 20 month FTC

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world‑leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high‑value focus and a high innovation component. In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of €4.84 million, 60,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

As the technological partner for its customers’ key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra’s four values guide everything we do: Leadership – Generating real impact through tangible results; Flexibility – Enhancing proximity to the customer and differentiating Indra from its competitors; Focus – Projecting progress in a clear direction, which is crucial in the specialisation of business; Reliability – Building trust and long‑term relationships based on experience and excellence.

As we continue to enjoy an exciting period of growth in the UK, we are looking for a Monitoring Systems Administrator (OSS) to support us with our upcoming projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the due diligence process and acquire knowledge of current Monitoring and asset discovery situation.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current Monitoring Environment (SCOM and many other similar Tools Solarwinds) and IT asset discovery tool.
• Identify and document all relevant processes, configurations, customizations, and integrations.
• Collaborate with technical teams, support functions, and business stakeholders to extract a full picture of the environment.
• Help determine how new solutions can be implemented (In this case, it will be Dynatrace or BMC Discovery)
• Deliver clear documentation and strategic recommendations to inform decision‑making and planning.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience leading or overseeing Systems Monitoring Operations with mixed stack of COTS and Open‑Source Solutions.
• Technical background and knowledge and experience on implementation of different types of Monitoring (Server, Logs, Application Performance Management, Synthetic).
• Past exposure to Microsoft SCOM/Solarwinds is desirable as it is a key part of the current environment or Dynatrace as future monitoring tool.
• BMC Discovery past experience as optional skill.
• Willing to learn new and lead the implementation of new solutions.

What we can offer you

• Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
• Pension – 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible/remote working options
• Charitable initiatives
• Social events (formal & informal)
• Learning and development programs
• Innovative & collaborative work environment

Indra is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Media