Applications Administrator

Unspecified

Applications Administrator (m / f / x), Digital Technology, Heidelberg; permanent position

Who we are :

At Collins Aerospace, we work side-by-side with our customers to tackle the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense.

We’re combining boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unmatched dedication to customers all to make the skies and spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever.

Our site in Heidelberg has the following core competencies :

Avionics Systems

On-board electronics for land vehicles

Products for the aerospace industry

We have established ourselves as a leading supplier of customized electronics solutions for the aerospace and defense industries.

Collins Aerospace in Heidelberg supplies integrated navigation and communications systems for a wide range of military applications and is a global leader in satellite reaction wheel technology.

We are redefining aerospace.

Role Overview :

The Collins Digital Technology International Team is currently searching for an experienced System Administrator with a background and expertise within Applications.

In this role, you will be in charge to lead or take part of Int’l application deployment projects, being the focal point of International sites, you represent, ensuring smooth delivery & operation.

Your broad technical skills will allow you to operate locally hosted applications, making sure support is provided within SLA and applications are kept up to date and compliant.

You will speak to all internal stakeholders involved in the applications landscape : application owner, infrastructure, end user support & cyber .

You will be configuring and managing Engineering and Manufacturing applications. Support day-to-day operations and maintenance.

Perform specific tasks including provisioning, troubleshooting, and some automation and scripting. Perform Trend analysis, identify top few incidents and work with respective teams / individual to minimize the incidents.

Plan and schedule Changes, Coordinating with different stakeholders. You will also need a solid understanding of DT enterprise systems (hardware, software, storage, backup and networks).

Provide technical subject matter expertise wherever required.

Job Responsibilities :

Managing medium size International Engineering and Manufacturing Application deployment projects

Technical focal point for Large Int’l Engineering & Manufacturing Applications projects

Installation, administration, maintenance & troubleshooting of PLM / MES / ALM type of applications hosted on various operating systems

Provide support for various legacy applications

Perform hardening, security scanning, log management, patching and securing of applications following change request process

Manage daily operations as per incident management process

Mentors junior application administrators and recommends design changes to improve the operability

Requirements :

EU / NATO- member citizenship

Experience in project management

Good English language skills are a must-have

Knowledge of IT best practices (ITIL) as well as working in a process driven enterprise organization

Good knowledge of at least one of the following :

PDM / MES applications

Teamcenter

Enovia

Solumina

Experience with administration and management of applications to include installation, configuration, optimization, backup & recovery

Experience with troubleshooting and resolving applications running within Windows and Linux environment

Experience in administration and management of virtual machines (VMware)

Desired Skills :

Basic German language skills

Certificate of Project Management

Familiar with fundamentals of scripting languages for automation tasks and deployments.

Knowledge of security hardening and cyber security topics.

Comfortable with multilevel security systems or Cross Domain Solutions.

Experience with Cloud platform (AWS, Azure) capabilities.

Be part of our Team :

Multicultural team

Industry-specific pay

Balancing work and family life

Opportunity to work from home for up to 50%

Flexible working times

30 days of paid vacation

Special leave : up to 8 days to care for children or other dependent persons

Rest and nursing areas

Women’s Network for mutual support

Local Ethics & Compliance Officer

Culture Team to support a pleasant working atmosphere

Company sponsored pension plan

Corporate health management

Company canteen with health-conscious meals

Internal and external training opportunities to promote the continuous learning and development of our employees

Global career opportunities

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