Job Specifications
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19516
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an Infrastructure Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As an Infrastructure Engineer you will join a team that supports QinetiQ and customers providing server/virtualisation support and technical direction within maritime projects and programmes.
Day-to-day, you will be investigating and resolving technical issues, supporting multiple projects across different layers of the IT infrastructure and ensuring the secure transfer of Data for QinetiQ and its customers.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Technically leading small projects or parts of larger projects through managing a small technical team to deliver solutions
Delivering to time and budget whilst being responsible for identifying problems, providing pragmatic solutions
Delivering technical documentation, test plans and reports, user guides and work instructions, design or process documents, hardware of software builds and system installation or integration
Providing mentoring support to junior colleagues
Undertaking the delivery of standard tasking independently and undertaking tasks of increasing complexity
Essential Experience Of The Infrastructure Engineer
Previous experience working as a 3rd line infrastructure engineer with hands-on experience of servers/virtualisation
Proven experience of working in a broad and comprehensive range of concepts and principles within the areas of Networking & IT
A good understanding of IT infrastructure with a specialisation or interest in security IT principles
Previous experience with backup solutions such as Veeam
The ability to use VMware, Windows Server, Backup solutions and documentation suites
Previous experience working in a team-oriented environment with the ability to self-initiate work and self-manage
Essential Qualifications For The Infrastructure Engineer
A first degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site. Hybrid working patterns are available. There will be requirement to travel to other sites with this role.
Farnborough
At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Our Benefits
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Our Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your
About the Company
QinetiQ is an integrated global defence and security company focused on mission-led innovation. Our purpose is protecting lives by serving the national security interests of our customers.
We employ more than 8,000 highly-skilled people, committed to creating new ways of testing technologies, systems, and processes to make sure they meet operational needs; and enabling customers to deploy new and enhanced capabilities with the assurance they will deliver the performance required.
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