IT Cyber Security Systems Administrator

To support the business in providing a high quality computing environment by providing and managing the provision of System Security Administration expertise to the AWE User community

Key Accountabilities

• To support the Technical Service Manager(s) and Team Leader in maintaining the operational status and maximising availability of assets to programme demanders
• Resolution of significant issues
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a resilient, cost effective, highly available, secure infrastructure to the business on top of which secure hosted services can be deployed, managed and maintained
• Contributes to the development of Computer, Network and Storage Security Architecture, incorporating hosting, infrastructure applications
• Manage the provisioning of security administration tools to enforce secure practices in providing Server environments to AWE
• Be responsible for diagnosing and following through to resolution any security related issues, escalating to team members or other teams and vendors when required
• Build relationships with other teams within IT Operations to enable better support and communications
• To maintain technical skills to allow us to benefit from new and emerging technologies in order to make supportive decisions
• To provide weekly reports to the team leader
• Attend technical briefing/support groups
• Develop the right culture and encourage continuous improvement
• Support other members of AWE Community in delivering for AWE
• Responsible for undertaking other duties as reasonably required from time to time by line and task management

Skills

• System Administration of Microsoft Technologies
• Knowledge of CyberArk Security Systems preferred
• Awareness of additional technology areas such as Virtualisation and converged infrastructure
• Broad knowledge of IT and Information related principles, standards, and requirements when operating within MoD and UK legislative environments
• Working knowledge of ITIL framework
• Technical investigation and problem solving skills
• Highly proficient computing skills
• Good communicator (written and oral) with sound facilitation skills that can be related to colleagues of all levels
• Ability to operate under pressure and influence decisions
• Able to provide comprehensive reports for operations
• Able to write and update technical documentation

Experience

• Experience in vulnerability management, incident management or security monitoring
• Market awareness of security products and common security technologies, preferably in a highly secure environment
• Suitable experience in delivering effective IT system Administration or support in a modern IT environment
• Significant experience in a proactive IT Operational role in a large commercial company (Preferred)

• SANS Institute security certifications or equivalent
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent (Preferred)
• Vendor certification for leading security applications (Preferred)
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends where exceptional circumstances require it