Duty Engineer

HSB Technical; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence-focused organization in Northallerton is seeking a Duty Engineer to provide 24/7 operational support across Defence ICT systems. The role focuses on ensuring high availability and security, requiring expertise in networking, virtualisation, automation, and Linux systems. Ideal candidates should possess strong qualifications and hands-on experience in managing critical platforms and troubleshooting various network environments. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package offered.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise across networking, virtualisation, security, automation, and Linux systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support mission-critical platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 operational support ensuring availability, security, and performance of Defence ICT systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN networks, firewalls, and VPN services.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, PKI, RDS, WSUS, and associated domain services.
• Manage VMware virtualisation platforms including ESXi, vCenter, and VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Deliver incident response, root-cause analysis, and service restoration in line with SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

CCNA (or equivalent networking qualification)

Strong experience with LAN, MAN/Campus networking environments

Knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VPLS, and VPN technologies

Experience with Software Defined Networking (VMware NSX) and SD-WAN

Security systems experience including IDS/IPS administration

Strong Active Directory and Microsoft infrastructure knowledge

VMware vSphere, ESXi, and VMware Cloud Foundation experience

SIEM and monitoring tools such as Splunk and System Centre Suite

Linux administration and security patching experience

Automation skills using PowerShell, Ansible, and GitLab

Job description

Duty Engineer

Job ID: 2394/15

Location: Northallerton

Type: Permanent

Rate/Salary: Competitive Salary

Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package

Duty Engineer will provide 24/7 operational and incident response support across secure Defence ICT environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and compliance of critical MOD systems. The role requires strong technical expertise across networking, virtualisation, security, automation, and Linux systems to maintain and support mission‑critical platforms.

HSB Technical’s client is an established Defence‑focused organisation delivering secure, high‑availability ICT services to the UK MOD.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 operational support ensuring availability, security, and performance of Defence ICT systems
• Troubleshoot and maintain LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD‑WAN networks, firewalls, and VPN services
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, PKI, RDS, WSUS, and associated domain services
• Manage VMware virtualisation platforms including ESXi, vCenter, and VMware Cloud Foundation
• Operate and support ASTERIX VoIP systems
• Maintain SIEM and monitoring platforms including Splunk, SCOM/SCCM, and telemetry tools
• Perform Linux system administration, patching, and security hardening
• Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Ansible, and GitLab
• Support vulnerability remediation, audits, and compliance readiness
• Deliver incident response, root‑cause analysis, and service restoration in line with SLAs and KPIs

Qualifications and Requirements

• CCNA (or equivalent networking qualification)
• Strong experience with LAN, MAN/Campus networking environments
• Knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VPLS, and VPN technologies
• Experience with Software Defined Networking (VMware NSX) and SD‑WAN
• Security systems experience including IDS/IPS administration
• Strong Active Directory and Microsoft infrastructure knowledge
• VMware vSphere, ESXi, and VMware Cloud Foundation experience
• SIEM and monitoring tools such as Splunk and System Centre Suite
• Linux administration and security patching experience
• Automation skills using PowerShell, Ansible, and GitLab

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.