Senior MPS IT Technician with NATO TOP SECRET

EMW; Yeovilton; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

EMW in Yeovilton, UK, is seeking an MPS Technician to manage VMware vCenter/ESXi, Windows Server environments, and adjacent IT infrastructure. The role requires active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET clearance and hands-on administration across AD, DNS, DHCP, servers, and security tooling.

You will support a small IT team, work 0830–1700 Mon–Thu and 0830–1500 Fri, and contribute to VDI maintenance, backups, and system documentation. Prior fast-paced environment experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET clearance is required.
• 5 years IT experience or equivalent with IT System Administration focus.
• Extensive Windows Server Administration experience.
• Intermediate network maintenance and configuration experience.
• Advanced Workstation System Administration experience.
• Significant IT Service Desk Support experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple VMware vCenter & ESXi servers.
• Manage Windows Servers, AD, DNS, DHCP.
• Basic maintenance of Switches and Firewalls.
• Maintain Infodas SGWX diode and GPS Time Server.
• Install and maintain server and client software applications.
• Maintain TEPA server application and its database.
• Maintain Softtros LanManager messaging and renew certificates.
• Manage VIASAT encrypted drives and load Keymat to TCE621M devices.
• Assist 3rd level engineers and support VDI/thin clients.
• Support VEEAM Backup and local ServiceDesk.
• Maintain documentation on assigned systems.

Skills

NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET clearance

Windows Server Administration

VMware vCenter/ESXi

AD/DNS/DHCP Administration

IT Service Desk Support

Network maintenance

VDI / Thin clients

Education

IT System Administration Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

DELL Switches

Trellix ePO

VEEAM Backup

Infodas SGWX

Active Directory

SQL Server

SharePoint Server

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Job description

EMW in Yeovilton, UK, is seeking an MPS Technician to manage VMware vCenter/ESXi, Windows Server environments, and adjacent IT infrastructure. The role requires active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET clearance and hands-on administration across AD, DNS, DHCP, servers, and security tooling.

You will support a small IT team, work 0830–1700 Mon–Thu and 0830–1500 Fri, and contribute to VDI maintenance, backups, and system documentation. Prior fast-paced environment experience is preferred.