Applications Administrator

at  Collins Aerospace

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.

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:

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