Overview

Lead IT Application Administrator - R10194758 at Northrop Grumman UK.

We are looking for a skilled IT Applications Administrator to provide technical support, maintenance, and administration for key business applications. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, experience supporting enterprise and key business applications, and a keen understanding of business processes. The role involves managing advanced technical challenges, optimising deployments, and ensuring the stability, scalability, and efficiency of our systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for business-critical applications, resolving incidents, issues, and service requests in a timely manner.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot application errors, data discrepancies, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with end users to understand and resolve technical problems, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Monitor application performance, conduct system checks, and perform routine maintenance to optimise application functionality.
• Assist in application configuration, testing, and deployment of vendor updates, patches, and new releases.
• Work closely with IT infrastructure teams to resolve network, server, or hardware issues affecting application performance.
• Collaborate with vendors for application support, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to deployment, infrastructure, and system performance.
• Administer and maintain infrastructure including using containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Atlassian Suite and JIRA administration.
• Scripting languages, Shell, Python.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience supporting enterprise applications.
• Nice to have: CI tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, Gitlab CI Runners), Containers (Kubernetes, Docker), SCM tools (Git, Bitbucket, Gitlab), Linux, Ansible, API security, container security, AWS Cloud security.

Security Clearance and Travel

UK citizenship is required for this position. You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance (SC). Sole UK National is required for this clearance type. Travel up to 10% of the time may be required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £46,900 - £70,300

Northrop Grumman UK offers flexible, hybrid, and remote-working options where appropriate, private health care, career development opportunities, and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

Why Northrop Grumman UK

We are committed to solving complex challenges by Defining Possible, with a focus on career development, inclusion, and community impact.

Ready to apply?

Yes – Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will be in touch. For more information, contact talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.