Infrastructure Engineer

Leidos; West of England, Farnborough, Whiteley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexible Working Scheme

Job summary

Leidos UK is seeking Infrastructure Engineers to support growth across UK programmes, with roles in Bristol, Farnborough or Whiteley. You will work in a critical LAN/WAN environment, delivering services in an ITIL framework and supporting Agile change delivery.

You will engage in Windows Server, RedHat Linux, VMware, and Hyper Converged infrastructure tasks, including Active Directory, storage, and application packaging, while collaborating with customers and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows Server enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with RedHat Linux and general Linux support.
• Experience with VMware based virtualised estates.
• Experience in ITIL ICT service delivery and SAFE Agile delivery of critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical service in a dynamic ITIL environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers in LAN/WAN environments.
• Develop and deploy desktop builds with bespoke/legacy applications.
• Package and deploy applications.

Skills

Windows Server

RedHat Linux

VMware

Hyper Converged Infrastructure

Active Directory

ITIL ICT service delivery

SAFE Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

VDI (VMware Horizon)

Tools

F5 Load Balancing

VMware Horizon

Job description

Location:

Future vacancies could be available in Bristol, Farnborough or Whiteley (Hampshire).

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Infrastructure Engineers throughout the course of 2026...

Role Overview:

You will be to work collaboratively with colleagues and our customer in an exciting and critical LAN/WAN environment. A key requirement of this role is to deliver technical service in a dynamic ITIL environment as well as incorporating Agile change delivery.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Demonstrable experience of Windows Server based infrastructure at an enterprise level
• Demonstrable experience of RedHat Linux OS based infrastructure as well as general Linux support skills
• Experienced in the management and maintenance of VMWare based virtualised estates
• Deployment and support experience of Hyper Converged Infrastructure.
• Management and troubleshooting of storage technologies including NetApp & Dell
• Management and troubleshooting of Active Directory within an on premise environment
• Development of a customer desktop build with a number of bespoke/legacy applications
• Packaging and deployment of applications

Required Skills

• Experience of Microsoft Exchange management & support from 2013 onwards
• Experience of MS SQL Server and SQL Database Clustering
• Experience of Veeam Backup technology
• Experience of Ivanti Device & Application Control implementation
• Experience of patch management including analysis and deployment
• Excellent communications and organisational skills as well as the ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Experience in ITIL ICT service delivery and SAFE Agile delivery of critical infrastructure
• Experience of working under pressure to meet deadlines while handling multiple priorities
• Understanding of the importance of stakeholder management and organisational acumen
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to new technologies, skillsets and to learn quickly
• Worked in a business or safety critical environment previously

Desirable Skills

• Expose or experience of working with F5 Load Balancing technology
• Experience of build, test and ongoing management of a VDI solution using VMWare Horizon

Clearance Requirements

• Clearance to Start BPSS
• Clearance for Role SC
• You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

What we do for you

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are

Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become pa