#NC25ICT180568 - Principal Technician (SharePoint) - Closed
Deadline: July 1, 2025
Requester: NATO
Location: Norfolk, United States of America
Start date: August, 2025
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
Software configuration:
- Assists in designing, verifying, documenting, amending and refactoring moderately complex software configurations for deployment;
- Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result;
- Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate.
System software:
- Monitors operational systems for resource usage and failure rates, to inform and facilitate system software tuning;
- Applies system software parameters to maximise throughput and efficiency;
- Installs and tests new versions of system software;
- Contributes to preparation of software implementation procedures with fall back contingency plans.
Network support:
- Carries out agreed network maintenance tasks and specified operational configuration of network components;
- Establish and diagnose network problems/faults using the required troubleshooting methodology and tools;
- Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance and traffic statistics.
Systems installation and removal:
- Installs or removes hardware and/or software, using supplied installation instructions and tools, including handover to the client;
- Uses standard procedures and diagnostic tools to test installations, correct problems, and document results;
- Records details of all components that have been installed and removed;
- Assists users and follows agreed procedures for further help or escalation;
- Contributes to the development of installation procedures and standards.
Release and deployment:
- Uses approved tools and techniques for specific deployment activities;
- Administers the recording of activities, logging of results and documents technical activities undertaken;
- Provide assistance with fault resolution and document actions in accordance with Incident Management procedures;
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for routine system administration duties;
- Provide status updates for assigned requests using ITSM Service Desk Software;
- Follows-up with users on completed requests prior to closing;
- Provide collaboration and assistance to other work sections within Service Operations Branch in support of mission requirements;
- Can support physical task requirements with the ability to lift up to 25 lbs;
- Performs other duties as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience;
- At least 3 years practical experience of implementation and maintenance of ICT end systems within a large organization;
- Excellent troubleshooting skills;
- Practical experience of Microsoft SharePoint Server (2016/2019) administration and troubleshooting;
- Practical experience of Microsoft SQL Server (2014/2016/2019) administration and troubleshooting;
- Practical experience of Microsoft Windows Server Systems;
- Practical experience with Windows Workstation client Operating Systems;
- Practical experience of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy Objects;
- Practical experience of Windows scripting and the PowerShell;
- Practical experience with virtualization software such as VMware and Hyper-V;
- Practical experience with remote troubleshooting and problem resolution in a secured network environment;
- Microsoft SharePoint;
- VMware vSphere;
- Microsoft SQL Server;
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems; - ITIL Foundation.
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