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C004742 System Administrator (Standing Naval Forces) (NS) - PAUSED

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Northwood, England, United Kingdom
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Responsibilities:administer systems, manage AD, maintain VMware
Requirements Summary:Active NATO SECRET clearance; IT diploma with 3+ years in enterprise infra; VMware ESXi/VCSA; AD/Exchange; ITIL; documentation; English comms; Ansible desirability; security/compliance focus.
Technical Tools Mentioned:VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, VCSA, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Windows Server, ITIL, Ansible, iSCSI, SAN/NAS, Certificate Management
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Job Description

Deadline Date: Monday 6 April 2026

Requirement: System Administrator (Standing Naval Forces)

Location: Northwood, UK

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 1 July 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

 

Duties & Role:

Under the direction of Head AIS Core, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

  • Involved in the transfer and activation of deployed CIS installations during the operational handover of Standing Naval Forces (SNF) NATO flagships.
  • Provides on-site remote and off-site technical support to flagships of nations participating in the Standing Naval Forces (SNFs).
  • Assists the Core Section Head with daily System Administration of the Hardware and Software for the current version of MS Windows Server, and also includes management of Active Directory Services (Domain Controller, Group and Security Policies, Domain Naming Services), Exchange Server Services.
  • Assists with the System Administration of Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, including installing applicable firmware upgrades.
  • Assists with the System Administration of VMware ESXi Server, VMware vCenter Server Appliance, including performing lifecycle and firmware upgrades.
  • Assists with conducting routine backups as required by the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
  • Assists with the System Administration of Hardware and Software for end user devices.
  • Aids in ensuring that all technical and service-oriented documentation related to assigned systems is prepared, stored appropriately, and kept current.
  • Maintains close communication with other technicians and engineers within the CSU and the broader NCI Agency.

Specific Working Conditions:

  • Must be able to lift items up to 25kg
  • This position requires physical work on deployed warships involving movement in small spaces.
  • This position requires 25%-40% Temporary Duty away from site.
  • This position requires personnel to be fully deployable.
  • Deployable personnel must have individual medical and personal liability cover.

The mandatory working time shall be 38 hours per week, to be performed Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00.

A daily unpaid lunch break shall be taken in accordance with local regulations and Agency practices.

The Contractor shall maintain personal liability and comprehensive insurance coverage for the duration of the contract

Work may be performed on-site at the designated location and/or remotely, in accordance with project requirements and subject to prior approval by the Agency. The Contractor shall ensure reliable communication, availability during agreed working hours, and secure access to all required Agency systems, networks, and documentation platforms, in compliance with applicable security, information assurance, and data protection policies.

Use of Agency Vehicles: Where required for official duties and subject to prior authorization by the Agency, the Contractor may be permitted to operate Agency vehicles. Any such use shall be undertaken at the Contractor's sole responsibility and in compliance with applicable Agency rules and traffic regulations. The Contractor shall remain fully liable for any incidents, damages, or claims arising from the use of Agency vehicles, in accordance with the contract terms and the Contractor's insurance coverage.