C004220 Senior Technician Application Support FAS (CTS) - FRI 1 Aug RELAUNCH

C004220 Senior Technician Application Support FAS (CTS) - FRI 1 Aug RELAUNCH

Posted 1 week ago by EMW

Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Matlock, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior Technician Application Support FAS role involves providing system administration services for command and control information systems in support of Maritime Command HQ and NATO flagships. The position requires expertise in installing and configuring servers, maintaining system documentation, and troubleshooting technical issues. The role is full-time and on-site, with a requirement for NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance. The contract runs from September 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in shore-based system administration services for command and control information systems.
  • Provide support for flagship handovers and may require deployment to geographical locations.
  • Install, configure, and set-to-work servers on NATO flagships.
  • Perform day-to-day system administration of hardware and software.
  • Execute preventive maintenance plans under senior guidance.
  • Prepare and maintain technical and service-oriented documentation.
  • Report Configuration Control data in a timely manner.
  • Provide technical guidance to other technicians.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts on assigned systems.
  • Assist with system fault resolution and provide technical advice to staff.
  • Perform beta testing of new software versions and provide feedback.
  • Maintain liaison with other technicians and engineers.
  • Stay updated on technological developments relevant to the work area.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Key Skills:

  • Active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance.
  • Higher vocational training with 3 years post-related experience or secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience.
  • At least 5 years experience in administering, testing, and deploying applications.
  • Recent experience with functional applications within Windows and UNIX.
  • Knowledge of database principles and experience in database administration and SQL.
  • Experience in Incident and Problem Management.
  • Experience in a customer support environment.
  • Maritime C2 Systems training or experience.
  • Good knowledge of IT hardware and auxiliary computer equipment.
  • Experience in Configuration Management and Service Asset Management.
  • Knowledge of current Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
  • ITIL Foundation knowledge or ITIL certificate is desirable.
  • Prior experience in an international environment is a plus.
  • Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Matlock

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Deadline Date: Friday 1 August 2025

Requirement: Senior Technician Application Support FAS

Location: Northwood, GB

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 1 September 2025

End Contract Date: 31 December 2025

Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET

Duties and Role: AA Senior Technician responsible for assisting in shore-based system Administration Services for a variety of command and control Information Systems in support of Maritime Command HQ (MARCOM) and NATO flagships, to include current NATO Maritime C2, Air C2, and Maritime situational awareness tools. Provides support of Flagship handovers for those nations involved in the Standing Naval Forces (SNF's). This may include deployment to the geographical locations at which the handovers are staged. This may include working in small confined spaces as well as lifting heavy weights Provides expertise to install, configure and set-to-work servers on board NATO flagships Responsible for the day-to-day system administration of the hardware and software of the currently fielded version of supported systems Executes proper preventive maintenance plans under the guidance of senior section members Ensures all technical and service oriented documentation pertaining to assigned systems is prepared, properly stored and kept up-to-date Ensures Configuration Control data is reported properly and in a timely manner Provides technical guidance on all assigned hardware and software to other technicians of the cell Leads troubleshooting efforts on assigned systems as required Provides assistance with system fault resolution to the Centralised Service Desk Provides assistance and technical advice to other staff of the CSU Northwood for all aspects of systems supported by the cell Responsible for performing beta testing of new versions of supported systems software and providing appropriate feedback to the assigned System Manager Maintains a close liaison with other technicians and engineers in the CSU Northwood Stays abreast of technological developments relevant to the area of work Performs other duties as may be required

Specific Working Conditions: Some occasional travel not exceeding 1 week at a time. No specific/concrete TDY plans.

Requirements Skill, Knowledge & Experience: The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience At least 5 year experience in administering, testing, and deploying applications at both the server and the user level At least 5 years recent experience with functional applications within Windows and UNIX in a large scale service-oriented environment Knowledge of database principles, experience in database administration and SQL Experience in Incident and Problem Management Experience of working within a customer support environment Maritime C2 Systems training courses, or experience in working with Maritime C2 Systems Have a very good general working knowledge of IT hardware and auxiliary computer equipment, such as printers and scanners Experience of Configuration Management and Service Asset Management Knowledge of current Windows and UNIX/ LINUX operating systems and common Windows desktop applications Desirable: Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organisation, including ACO and ACT ITIL Foundation knowledge/ ITIL certificate Knowledge of mainstream ICT