Infrastructure Delivery Engineer

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking an Infrastructure Delivery Engineer to join their specialized team in Portsmouth. The role involves supporting SATCOM projects, transforming new technologies into operational systems, and delivering robust infrastructure. Candidates should have strong Linux system administration skills and networking experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with various Linux distributions.
• CCNA certification or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Ability to work on short delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust infrastructure for evolving project needs.
• Design and implement infrastructure architectures.
• Collaborate with contractors and teams.
• Drive deployment of fully functional sub-systems.
• Enhance software and hardware components.

Skills

Linux system administration

Networking experience

High availability (HA) virtualization

Tools

VMware

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK DV Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Regularly, mostly weekly and worldwide

LOCATION: Portsmouth, when not travelling

TYPE: Permanent, Full Time

What’s in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the role

Are you interested in joining a specialised Airbus team that develops new communications kit? Looking for a role where you can install equipment newly created by your team? Enjoy travel? Linux Systems Administration experience? Then we’d like to hear from you!

Due to organic and business growth, we are looking for an Infrastructure Delivery Engineer. You will be joining a small team, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming new and advanced concepts into operational systems that make a difference. Working on SATCOM related projects, you will bridge the gap between early stage (low Technology Readiness Level) technologies and fully deployed solutions for customers.

How you will contribute to the team

• Deliver and maintain robust, future-ready infrastructure to support evolving project and operational needs, including server and network upgrades, patching, and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement detailed infrastructure and sub-system architectures, creating comprehensive documentation and ensuring seamless integration with project teams and customer environments.
• Collaborate with external contractors and cross-functional teams, providing expert guidance to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment with technical and business requirements.
• Drive the definition and delivery of fully functional sub-systems, leveraging existing development assets and reference designs to accelerate deployment and innovation.
• Refine and enhance infrastructure software and hardware components, adapting designs to meet current and future demands while supporting successful on-site implementation.

About you

• Linux system administration experience - Although we use RedHat, happy with most Linux Distros, examples are: Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Linux Mint, Debian, and Arch Linux
• Networking experience - CCNA certification or equivalent experience is desired
• High availability (HA) Virtualised environments - VMware related technologies
• Comfortable working onsite as the sole Engineer and with short delivery timelines

How can we support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sub-system development

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