DV Cleared System Administrator
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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!
Requirements
- 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.