System Administrator - Software Development Lab

System Administrator - Software Development Lab

Location: Nailsea, UK

Contract duration: 12 months

Job Summary:

As a System Administrator – Software Development Lab, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the engineering lab environments that support software development, testing, and validation activities . You will manage virtualization platforms, Windows domain services, air gapped networks, backup systems, and specialized lab infrastructure. Working closely with engineering teams, you will maintain a stable, secure, and efficient technical environment that enables high quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and administer the software development lab infrastructure, including physical servers, virtual machines, networking equipment, and storage systems.

• Manage virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper V, or similar), including provisioning, monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting.

• Administer Windows Server–based domains, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and user/workstation management.

• Operate and maintain air gapped systems, ensuring strict separation, security controls, data