Job Description:

Senior System Administrator - Wintel Engineer

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, successful candidates must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual security requirements, including applicable residency requirements, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where necessary to meet security obligations.

Location & Working Pattern

This is a fully onsite position, based at the customer location five days per week. Due to customer requirements, hybrid and remote working are not available for this role.

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, it’s something we strive towards constantly through our work. Every day we deliver mission critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people first agenda, a real sense of community and a healthy work-life balance. Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth helps us cement our place as one of the world’s leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

DXC is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

At DXC, one of our platinum accounts has openings for Wintel System Administrators at varying skill levels.  The successful candidate will work within multiple teams and will be innovative and analytical with a good eye for detail. Your role will include implementing standards, policies, and procedures for continual service improvement.

Role responsibilities:

• Provide first and second level technical support on incidents and problems

• Monitor overall system performance and ensure smooth system functionality

• Create, maintain, and utilise documentation

• Assist building compliance with processes and policies

What you will bring to the team:

• Excellent organisation and time management skills

• Working to ITIL best practices

• Desire to improve processes, looking for the root cause of a problem

• Willingness to both share your knowledge and learn from others

• A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems

Desirable Skills and Technologies

• Experience in installation, upgrade, configuration, and support of the following:

• Windows 2016 / Windows 2019 / AWS / Azure

• Active Directory: Object creation, OU creation, RBAC management, DFS.

• Hardware: HP iLO and Systems administrator and CISCO USC blade and rack administration.

• Clustering: Veritas (Symantec) CM and Enterprise Administrator. Microsoft Clustering.

• Virtualization: VMware VSphere / VSAN, SCVMM, Hyper-V.

• Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN, WAN. • Processes: ITIL methodology.

• Remote & Collaboration: Terminal Services Client, Citrix, Windows Remote Assistance.

• PowerShell scripting (creating, editing) for automation of processes

What we will do for you:

• Competitive compensation

• Pension scheme

• DXC Select – Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, childcare vouchers, gym membership and more)

• Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel and more)

• DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events etc)

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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