IT Infrastructure Engineer

SAAB UK LTD; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 8% company core

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Death in service insurance

Share matching scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternal

Job summary

Saab UK Ltd. is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer based in Fareham to maintain and improve its core IT infrastructure, spanning on‑prem VMware, backup, servers, networking, and cloud services.

You will support Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and security across hybrid environments. You will work with a dedicated IT team, liaise with suppliers, ensure documentation, play a key role in patching and upgrades, and contribute to continuous service improvement in a Defence/Security focused

Qualifications

• Experience supporting VMware virtualisation in on‑premises environments.
• Strong Windows Server/AD/DNS/DHCP/GP skills.
• Experience with backup and DR processes.
• Knowledge of Azure networking, storage, identity, monitoring and backup.
• Experience with MS 365 services and SharePoint Online.
• Good documentation and incident-troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in ITIL-aligned support environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for on‑prem VMware environments and related infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain server, storage, network, and cloud services for availability and security.
• Assist with Azure services, VMs, storage, networking and recovery testing.
• Support backup and recovery services and incident resolution.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation and asset records.
• Collaborate with third-party providers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to patching, upgrades and small projects across on‑prem and cloud.

Skills

IT teamwork & collaboration

Structured troubleshooting

Documentation ability

Prioritisation & workload management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant technical certifications (VMware, Microsoft, Azure, networking, backup)

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Azure

SharePoint Online

Microsoft 365

Backup/DR tooling

Networking (VLANs, VPN, Firewalls)

Job description

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

Role

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving the organisation’s core IT infrastructure services. The role provides technical support across on-premises VMware environments, backup and recovery platforms, server infrastructure, networking, wireless services, Microsoft Azure, and selected Microsoft 365 and SharePoint services. The post holder will help ensure that infrastructure services remain secure, reliable, available, and appropriately documented across both on-premises and cloud-based environments. This role is based out of Fareham, with occasional travel to other Saab locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support for on-premises VMware environments, including virtual machines, hosts, clusters, storage connectivity, and associated management platforms.
• Monitor and maintain server, storage, network, wireless, cloud, and infrastructure services to support availability, performance, resilience, and security.
• Assist with the administration and support of Microsoft Azure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking, identity-related services, monitoring, and backup services where applicable.
• Administer and support backup and recovery services, including monitoring backup jobs, investigating failures, supporting restore activity, and assisting with routine recovery testing.
• Provide technical support for LAN, WAN, switching, routing, firewall, VPN, wireless, and Azure networking services.
• Support Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online, within the agreed scope of the role.
• Administer and support SharePoint sites, permissions, document libraries, and standard configuration requests.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure incidents, service requests, and technical problems in line with agreed service levels and operational priorities.
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, asset information, configuration records, operational procedures, and support knowledge articles.
• Support infrastructure patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, change activity, and small-scale technical projects across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Liaise with third-party suppliers, service providers, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues, manage escalations, and support continuous service improvement.
• Comply with relevant IT policies, change control processes, security standards, and operational procedures.

Experience and Skills Required

• Experience supporting VMware virtualization platforms within an on-premise infrastructure environment.
• Good working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and related infrastructure services.
• Experience supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes within a business environment.
• Understanding of networking principles, including VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, wireless technologies, and cloud networking concepts.
• Experience administering or supporting Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange Online.
• Awareness or practical experience of Microsoft Azure services, such as Azure virtual machines, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and backup services.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical incidents using structured troubleshooting methods.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands, and work effectively both independently and as part of a wider IT team.
• Desirable: Experience with enterprise storage platforms, including SAN or NAS technologies.
• Awareness of IT security controls, vulnerability management, infrastructure patching, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working within an ITIL-aligned support or service management environment.
• Relevant technical certifications in VMware, Microsoft, Azure, networking, backup, or infrastructure technologies.
• Experience supporting infrastructure change, migration, modernisation, cloud adoption, or service improvement projects.
• Experience working with hybrid infrastructure environments spanning on-premise services and Microsoft Azure.

Saab UK Company Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Death in service insurance
• Up to 5% share matching scheme
• Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave.
• + Much more

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

At Saab, you’ll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose – keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions. What makes that difference possible? You. We’re a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow’s challenges today. But technology alone doesn’t create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that’s what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You’ll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters.

Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.