Information Technology Administrator

Overview

We are supporting a leading UK defence organisation on a high-profile maritime programme and are seeking an experienced IT Administrator / Systems Engineer to support a busy Trials & Engineering team.

This role is critical in managing and maintaining trials data and associated IT systems, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and integrity across multiple platforms. You will act as a key interface between IT and engineering teams, helping streamline data workflows and supporting operational delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Trials team with data ingestion, processing, and validation from trial activities
• Manage data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) across multiple systems and formats
• Administer and maintain IT systems, servers, and data environments used for trials
• Ensure data integrity, traceability, and secure handling in line with defence standards
• Assist in automation of data workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes
• Provide 1st–3rd line support for systems used within engineering and trials teams
• Collaborate with engineers and analysts to ensure data is structured, accessible, and usable
• Support configuration management and version control of trial datasets
• Troubleshoot system and data-related issues in time‑critical environments

Required Skills & Experience

• Active SC Clearance (or eligible and willing to undergo clearance)
• Proven experience as an IT Administrator, Systems Administrator, or Systems Engineer
• Data ingestion and loading
• Data extraction and transformation
• Working with structured and unstructured datasets
• Experience working with databases (e.g. SQL, PostgreSQL)
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with secure systems and data governance, ideally in regulated environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Experience within UK Defence or Maritime programmes
• Exposure to trials data, telemetry, or sensor data
• Familiarity with data visualisation or analysis tools
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and secure architectures
• Experience with cloud or hybrid environments (AWS/Azure)

Key Attributes

• High attention to detail, particularly around data accuracy and integrity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
• Proactive mindset with a hands‑on, problem‑solving approach
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Team-oriented with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

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