Infrastructure Engineer

BAE Systems; Hurn; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company seeks an Infrastructure Engineer for their Christchurch site. You will build and configure technical solutions, integrating hardware and software while adhering to engineering practices. Essential qualifications include experience with Network Monitoring Tools and scripting languages like PowerShell. Enjoy a competitive salary up to £44,000 along with a range of employee benefits. Closing date for applications is February 12, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in configuring and managing Network Monitoring Tools.
• Knowledge of scripting languages, particularly PowerShell.
• Ability to install and configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure technical solutions of networked hardware and software.
• Integrate COTS hardware and software.
• Produce technical documentation and report on progress to teams.

Skills

Network Monitoring Tools

PowerShell

Layer 2 switched networks

Layer 3 routed networks

Network management protocols

Technical documentation production

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Christchurch
Salary: Up to £44,000 depending on skills and experience

Responsibilities

• Building and configuring technical solutions of networked hardware and software
• Integration of COTS hardware and software
• Adherence to systems engineering practices
• Fault finding and resolution of issues in a production environment to a successful conclusion
• Producing clear and concise technical documentation
• Reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership
• Frequent visits to customer sites to support deployment

Requirements

• Configuration and management of Network Monitoring Tools
• Knowledge and understanding of at least one scripting language e.g. PowerShell
• Installation and configuration of Layer 2 switched networks and Layer 3 routed networks
• Knowledge of Modern Development Practices including Testing
• Experience of network management protocols e.g. SNMP, SSH, SysLog, ICMP
• Technical documentation production

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Infrastructure team

BAE Systems are currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer, based at our Christchurch site, to support various MoD projects. The role will involve the production of technical artefacts and the implementation of virtual and physical core components, which form the backbone of platforms.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

12th February 2026

Application details

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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