Infrastructure Engineer Messaging

Sopra Steria; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, builds and deploys secure messaging and infrastructure services for central government clients. The role focuses on on-site delivery in Gloucestershire, with Deep Vetting eligible and participation in an on-call rota.

You will produce designs for messaging components, implement, test and support deployments while helping users during early live running.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Messaging toolsets (Exchange/Skype/SharePoint).
• Strong Windows administration skills including users, servers and patching.
• Ability to produce designs, build components and support testing activities.
• Experience with risk management, change control, configuration and release management.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed software and infrastructure designs, including performance specs and physical designs.
• Design, build and unit test messaging components and support link testing.
• Support implementation activities and system installations.
• Create user documentation and develop operational procedures for early live running.
• Contribute to project delivery through risk, change, configuration and release management.

Skills

Microsoft Messaging

Windows administration

Problem solving

Documentation

Tools

PowerShell

Exchange

Skype for Business

SharePoint

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work on secure, business-critical messaging platforms that support some of the UK's most important national security programmes? If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with Microsoft technologies and being part of a collaborative team that values learning and knowledge sharing, this could be the role for you. As an Infrastructure Engineer Messaging Solutions, you'll join a supportive and experienced team delivering secure messaging and infrastructure services within Aerospace, Defence and Security. You'll contribute across the full project lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, implementation and early-life support. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to work on meaningful projects in a unique environment where your contribution really matters.

Location: On-site, Gloucestershire. Security Clearance Level: Deep Vetting (DV) Cleared eligible. Please note that this role includes participation in an on-call rota, currently one week in every four.

What you'll be doing:

• Producing detailed software and infrastructure designs, including performance specifications and physical designs.
• Designing, building and unit testing messaging components and supporting link testing activities.
• Supporting implementation activities and system installations.
• Creating user documentation, developing operational procedures and supporting users during early live running.
• Contributing to project delivery through risk management, change control, configuration management and release management activities.

What you'll bring:

• Working experience in managing and maintaining Microsoft Messaging toolsets (Exchange/Skype/SharePoint)
• Good working knowledge of engineering tools, techniques and methods within your specialist area.
• Understanding of technology, infrastructure and environmental considerations that impact Messaging solutions.
• Experience producing designs, building software components and supporting testing activities.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle activities, risk analysis, risk mitigation and configuration management disciplines.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Windows administration, including users, servers and patching, together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience of Military Messaging Technologies.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365.
• Good understanding of Microsoft PowerShell.
• Experience sharing technical knowledge and supporting a collaborative team environment.

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent. Location: Gloucestershire. Security Clearance Level: DV Cleared Eligible. Internal Recruiter: Jane Salary: Up to £60,000 dependent on experience.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension.

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.