IT Infrastructure Engineer

QinetiQ; Orpington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme with life cover

Generous holiday allowance

Health and insurance options

Employee discount portal

Volunteer opportunities

Support for the Armed Forces community

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to support server and virtualization environments across major projects. The role involves migrating to VMware stacks, collaborating with network engineers, and building integrated systems on both physical and virtual platforms.

The position requires strong Windows Server experience, proactive troubleshooting, and the ability to work autonomously within a team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT infrastructure with a focus on server and virtualisation technologies.
• Hands-on experience with VMware and virtualised environments.
• Experience working with Windows Server in complex environments.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, stabilise and improve infrastructure systems.
• Experience working in collaborative engineering teams and engaging with stakeholders.
• Ability to take ownership, work autonomously and contribute to team success.
• Willingness to learn and demonstrate the required level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver server and virtualisation infrastructure solutions across key projects.
• Migrate and optimise environments into VMware-based virtual stacks.
• Collaborate with network engineers to stabilise and improve infrastructure environments.
• Build, configure and integrate systems across physical and virtual platforms.
• Produce technical documentation, test plans and implementation artefacts.
• Engage with stakeholders and mentor junior engineers within the team.
• Travel to the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre for essential installation and maintenance works every 2 to 3 months.

Skills

IT infrastructure

VMware

Windows Server

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy

Willingness to learn

Tools

VMware

Windows Server

Job description

Salary: £30,000 - 58,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience in IT infrastructure with a focus on server and virtualisation technologies
• Hands-on experience with VMware and virtualised environments
• Experience working with Windows Server in complex environments
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, stabilise and improve infrastructure systems
• Experience working in collaborative engineering teams and engaging with stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership, work autonomously and contribute to team success
• Willingness to learn and demonstrate the required level of experience

Responsibilities:

• Support and deliver server and virtualisation infrastructure solutions across key projects
• Migrate and optimise environments into VMware-based virtual stacks
• Collaborate with network engineers to stabilise and improve infrastructure environments
• Build, configure and integrate systems across physical and virtual platforms
• Produce technical documentation, test plans and implementation artefacts
• Engage with stakeholders and mentor junior engineers within the team
• Travel to the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre for essential installation and maintenance works every 2 to 3 months

Technologies:

• Support
• Network
• Security
• VMware
• Windows
• DevOps

More:

We are QinetiQ, a defence, security and technology company creating cutting-edge innovations to empower and protect lives. We operate state-of-the-art facilities across the UK and work on complex maritime and defence programmes in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment. This IT Infrastructure Engineer role is based at our Farnborough or Rosyth site, with a minimum average of three days per week on site and regular travel to the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre in Scotland. We offer a competitive salary of 51,250 to 57,250 depending on experience, plus benefits including a matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase extra days, health and insurance options, an employee discount portal, volunteering opportunities, and support for the Armed Forces community.

last updated 36 week of 2026