Ground Support Systems (GSS) Administrator

BAE Systems Detica; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Detica is seeking a Ground Support Systems Lead to oversee the administration and technical support for GSS critical systems linked to the Royal Saudi Air Force operations. The position will require supervising activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and maintaining critical support systems, along with extensive experience in IT systems and management. This role is pivotal to ensure mission readiness and operational excellence in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in GSS administration with operational IT systems.
• Recognised technical qualification or equivalent.
• Leadership experience and software training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise GSS administration and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support Typhoon operations with GSS maintenance.
• Conduct training and coaching for personnel.

Skills

GSS administration

Coaching

Health & Safety

Human Factors

Error Management

Education

NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC in relevant technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Oracle database management

TeamCenter

AIX

IMS

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Grade: 5

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Government s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The Ground Support Systems (GSS) Lead will provide supervision and the delivery of the GSS administration, and the technical aspects encompassed in GSS, to ensure the continuous availability of the mission critical GSS required to ensure continuous serviceability and availability of the solutions supporting the RSAF Typhoon Fleet.

Outline responsibilities include:

• Understand all aspects of GSS and its associated systems and how their availability impacts on the Business objectives, understand how their respective roles align with the overall Business plan
• Supervise and undertake activities in support of the GSS administration service
• Ensure adherence of all SHE and Quality Assurance standards across all GSS related activities, including compliance with all related regulations, policies and procedures
• Ensure that all Continuing Airworthiness and maintenance activities conducted within GSS are carried out in accordance with current processes and procedures
• Ensure the continued availability of all GSS mission critical systems in support of Typhoon operations
• Deputise for the GSS Team Leader when required

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure all work tasked by the GSS Team Leader is carried out and any issues that are likely to impact GSS availability are highlighted
• Delivery of all Typhoon GSS Administration activities associated with the availability, mobilisation and maintenance of all GSS installations in support of RSAF Typhoon operations at main operating bases and KSA based deployed operations
• Installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of system hardware and software related to the GSS Operational infrastructure to be utilised in support of GSS activities
• Supervise ESS and MSS hardware and software build activities
• Provide a direct level of supervision to GSS personnel appropriate to their skills and competency
• Ensure that system builds, and maintenance is carried out in accordance with the Approved Data and qualified processes
• Plan and implement any system upgrades
• Assist with the transfer of knowledge, coaching, counterpart development and consolidation activities with the RSAF GSS System Administrators and PC SNs
• Conduct training/coaching in line with business requirements

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

• A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical or computer science discipline, or a technical apprenticeship, or suitable equivalent technical qualification agreed by Maintenance & Continuing Airworthiness (M&CA)
• Have extensive proven experience in GSS administration experience including installation and commissioning of operational mission critical IT systems
• Have extensive proven experience in a relevant management role
• Relevant software training including Microsoft Windows Server and Oracle database management
• WDMS administration
• Fluent in the English language
• TeamCenter administration
• AIX Experience
• IMS experience

RECRUITMENT

• A practitioner level of all Typhoon ground support system capabilities
• A practitioner level of GSS maintenance carried out in workshops
• A practitioner level of coaching and mentoring skills
• A practitioner level of understanding of personnel authorisations
• A familiar level of knowledge of Continuing Airworthiness
• Understanding and application of human factors, error management, health & safety and proactive hazard analysis, appropriate to the role.

Company Industry

• IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area

• Administration

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