System Administrator 2- UK

M.c.-Dean,-Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Open communication

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a System Administrator 2 to join the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit. You will work on the Programming, Commissioning and Deployment team to configure physical security systems and provide occasional Tier 1 helpdesk support.

Qualifications include 2+ years with a bachelor's or higher, or equivalent experience; AD, patching, and networking fundamentals are important. The role involves travel to client sites and flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires system administrator experience including triage and problem resolution.
• Knowledge of Windows patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Basic understanding of Windows Active Directory and large-scale networking.
• Ability to work at customer sites with flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot CCTV and access control systems.
• Manage and execute allocated PCD jobs with updates to leadership.
• Undertake AI and other initiatives to evolve the team and program.
• Support daily operations by monitoring system logs.
• Contribute to technical documentation and SOPs.
• Participate in inter-regional knowledge sharing visits.

Skills

System administration

Windows patching

Active Directory

Networking (VLANs)

Troubleshooting

On-site support

Flexible shifts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. We are seeking a System Administrator 2 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of SES Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high‑growth markets.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do: In this role you will be working as part of the Programming, Commissioning and Deployment (PCD) team to configure and maintain Physical Access Control, CCTV, PSIM and other electronic security systems as your primary duty. This team is part of an overall program of regional and international teams embedded at our client, regularly undertaking in intra-team initiatives, team-based and individually-led training and career development. The position provides occasionally Tier 1 helpdesk support for the previously mentioned systems.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Install, configure and troublshoot CCTV, Physical Access control, communications and other Enterprise Physical Security systems.
• Be responsibile for the management and execution of your allocated PCD jobs - routinely providing updates to team leadership and escalating where required.
• Undertaken AI and other initiatives to continually evolve the team and program.
• Support daily operations to include monitoring and reviewing system logs.
• Stay current with technological developments and make recommendations for ways to take advantage of new and emerging technology.
• Contribute to technical documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOP) and as builds for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Perform all duties under direct supervision.
• Participate in inter-regional "Foreign Exchange" visits with sister teams in USA to share knowledge and drive global team cohesion.

Qualifications

Education:

• 2+ Years of Experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity preferred
• 6+ Years of Experience with an Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity preferred
• 8+ Years of Experience with a High School Diploma

Required Progressive Experience:

• Requires system administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system. problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, implementing new workstations, and system extensions.
• Requires an understanding of Windows patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Requires a basic knowledge of Windows active directory hierarchy and implementation.
• Requires a basic knowledge of large scale networking, VLANS and routing.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
• Requires the ability to work flexible shifts that include nights, weekends, holidays and on call as needed.

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.