Systems & Applications Administrator - Towcester, United Kingdom - AMETEK, Inc.

AMETEK, Inc.

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Towcester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Abaco Systems is a global leader in commercial open architecture computing and rugged embedded electronics.

With more than 30 years of experience in aerospace & defense, industrial, energy, medical, communications and other critical sectors, Abaco's innovative solutions align with open standards to accelerate customer success.

Abaco Systems is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2021 sales of more than $5.5 billion.

Role Summary/Purpose
We are recruiting a Systems and Applications Administrator as part of our Engineering Department based in Towcester UK.

In this role, you will collaborate with Engineers and IT staff members to develop and manage the technology infrastructure, which is critical to our development environment.

With cyber security requirements increasing continually, you will drive and champion best practices within the department to help the business remaining compliant with the expectations of Cyber Essentials certification.

Continuous Improvement is at the heart of our culture and everyone is encouraged to find new ways of pushing the boundaries and innovate.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with IT on the update and upgrade of Engineering Systems, including firmware and O/S patching/upgrading and Engineering Application updates
Work with the Engineering Leadership team, IT and other stakeholders to develop a roadmap for Engineering server infrastructure
On premises, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
Application administration of Engineering Tools (DOORS, Atlassian, Jenkins, repositories etc)
Implement best practice security processes within the Engineering department and lab facilities, in line with UK Cyber Essentials requirements
Communicate development status to key stakeholders in a timely and professional fashion
Produce internal documentation for assigned tasks consistent with engineering procedures
Participate in continuous improvement of Policies and Processes related to the above responsibilities

Essential Qualifications/Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline
A demonstrable knowledge of DevOps and Engineering Applications, such as: Jenkins, Ansible, Python, GitLab, Atlassian, Foreman, Chocolatey, Artifactory, Landscape
Experience working in both Linux and Windows infrastructures
Strong understanding of scripting, for example, bash/python/ansible/powershell scripting
Strong problemsolving and creative, solutionbuilding skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work successfully in a team environment

Desired Requirements