DV Cleared System Administrator
Posted Today by 1764394384
£500 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Lincolnshire
Summary: The role of Systems Administrator involves supporting a newly deployed system in a critical operational environment, requiring on-site presence 4-5 days a week in Lincolnshire. The position demands strong experience in managing complex infrastructure and resolving high-priority system issues. Active DV clearance is mandatory for consideration. The contract is initially for 6 months with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyse system logs to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
- Apply operating system updates, security patches, and configuration changes.
- Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software.
- Manage user accounts, including creation, modification, and password resets.
- Provide technical support to users and respond to technical queries.
- Troubleshoot and resolve reported system and network problems.
- Optimise and tune system performance.
- Ensure continuous availability and reliability of network infrastructure.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Systems Administrator in a complex IT environment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with enterprise hardware, storage, networking, and security platforms.
- Previous experience within a defence or highly secure environment is essential.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Lincolnshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Systems Administrator
Location: Lincolnshire (On-site 4-5 days / week)
Start Date: January 2026
Rate: £450 - £500 / day Outside IR35
Clearance: Active DV (mandatory)
Contract Length: 6 months (initial)
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator to support a newly deployed system within a critical operational environment. The role is fully on-site and requires strong experience in managing complex infrastructure and resolving high-priority system and connectivity issues.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and analyse system logs to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
Apply operating system updates, security patches, and configuration changes.
Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software.
Manage user accounts, including creation, modification, and password resets.
Provide technical support to users and respond to technical queries.
Troubleshoot and resolve reported system and network problems.
Optimise and tune system performance.
Ensure continuous availability and reliability of network infrastructure.
Experience Required:
Proven experience as a Systems Administrator in a complex IT environment.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with enterprise hardware, storage, networking, and security platforms.
Previous experience within a defence or highly secure environment is essential.
You will be required on-site 4-5 days per week in Lincolnshire and will need Active DV Clearance to be considered for this role.
Please don't hesitate to apply now for more information or a confidential chat!