Windchill System Administrator UK Citizen

We are seeking a highly skilled UK based Windchill System Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. You must be a UK Citizen and should not have dual nationality. This role is pivotal in managing and optimizing the Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, ensuring seamless integration within our enterprise architecture. As a Windchill System Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining system stability, implementing enhancements, and supporting users across various departments. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional to contribute to innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment, leveraging extensive knowledge of system administration, solution architecture, and modern cloud and virtualization technologies. Candidates must be UK citizens to meet security and compliance requirements and should either have an active SC level clearance or should be able to get that., * Administer and support the Windchill PLM platform, ensuring high availability and performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize system architecture aligned with business needs.
• Manage integration points with other enterprise systems such as SAP, PTC Creo, and CAD tools using APIs and web services.
• Monitor system health using tools like VMware, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure; perform capacity planning and load balancing.
• Implement security measures including firewalls, VPNs, and information security protocols to safeguard system data.
• Automate routine tasks through scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Shell Scripting; utilize DevOps tools such as Jenkins and Git for continuous integration/deployment.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides; oversee system upgrades and patches following SDLC best practices.

• Proven experience in system administration within an enterprise environment with a focus on Windchill PLM systems.
• Knowledge of cloud services including AWS, Azure, and virtualization solutions like Virtualization platforms.
• Proficiency in operating systems including Windows Server, Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Red Hat), UNIX variants; familiarity with operating system management tools.
• Experience working with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server; knowledge of SQL/T-SQL/PL/SQL for data management.
• Familiarity with network protocols (DNS, DHCP), computer networking concepts (load balancing, VPNs), firewalls, REST APIs, DNS management.
• Skills in scripting languages such as Bash or Shell Scripting; experience with Git version control systems; familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of information security principles including firewall configuration and data protection strategies.

This is a long term contract role for initial 6 months and then possibility of further extension on performance and need basis.

Please do not apply if you don’t have a UK only citizenship ( Dual Citizens not applicable for this role because of security requirement).

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement!

Pay: From £450.00 per day