Systems Administrator

Mass Limited; Southwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital services company based in Southwick, UK, is seeking an expert to administer infrastructure at MOD Southwick Park. The role focuses on ensuring system security and availability for wargaming activities, collaborating with the Training Support team. The ideal candidate possesses strong functional knowledge in areas like Active Directory and network fundamentals. This position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 - £40,000, generous leave, and benefits including medical and dental insurance.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Pension schemes

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance

Mental health support

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of Active Directory Administration and Group Policy Management.
• Experience with Backup and Replication technologies is desirable.
• Network fundamentals including IP addressing, VLANs, and Firewall Policies.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the infrastructure at MOD Southwick Park.
• Collaborate with the Training Support team.
• Maintain permanent and deployable infrastructure for wargaming activities.
• Provide remote testing access while coordinating with on-site staff.

Skills

Active Directory

Network Fundamentals

Microsoft Windows Server

SQL

Firewall Management

Microsoft SharePoint

VMware

Microsoft Exchange

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

VMware ESXi

Job description

Overview

Administer and maintain the infrastructure at MOD Southwick Park, Portsmouth, including both permanent and deployable nodes. Collaborate with the Training Support team to ensure systems remain available and secure for experimentation and wargaming activities. Maintain infrastructure to support wargaming and experimentation, with on-site CIS coordination for reliability.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the infrastructure, including both permanent and deployable nodes at MOD Southwick Park, Portsmouth
• Collaborate closely with the Training Support team to ensure systems remain available and secure for experimentation and wargaming activities
• Maintain permanent and deployable infrastructure to support wargaming and experimentation activities
• Perform patching, license management, and configuration alignment
• Provide remote testing access while coordinating with on-site CIS staff to keep services running smoothly
• Travel occasionally to other customer or MASS locations as required

Technologies

• Active Directory
• Firewall
• Support
• Network
• SQL
• Security
• SharePoint
• VMware
• Windows

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Functional knowledge within Microsoft Windows Server, including Active Directory Administration and Group Policy Management
• Functional knowledge within Microsoft Windows
• Functional knowledge within Microsoft SharePoint Server
• Functional knowledge within Microsoft Exchange Server
• Functional knowledge within Microsoft SQL Server
• Functional knowledge within Microsoft Skype for Business Server
• Network Fundamentals: IP addressing, VLANs, and Firewall Policies
• (Desirable) Experience with Backup and Replication technologies
• (Desirable) Experience with Network monitoring and syslog capabilities
• (Desirable) Experience with Automated client deployment technologies
• (Desirable) Experience with Layer 3 routing and networking protocols
• (Desirable) Functional knowledge within VMware ESXi Virtualisation, including VM Management and HA clustering

Organization and Benefits

We are part of the Digital Services Group (DSG), a diverse business unit that provides a full spectrum of digital capabilities and supports technological requirements in the most secure settings. Our team plays a significant role in national security initiatives for the UK and its strategic partners globally. We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 DOE, 25 days of annual leave (including a December shut-down), pension schemes, private medical and dental insurance, life assurance, various savings schemes, and continuous professional development support. We prioritize employee wellbeing and provide mental health support and an extensive employee assistance program. You will primarily work on-site at Southwick Park, with occasional travel.