IT Platform Engineer

QinetiQ; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Platform Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in the Defence sector, where you'll design, implement, and maintain vital IT infrastructure. Your expertise in Windows, VMware, and Cisco will be crucial in resolving complex technical issues and modernising deployable IT systems. With a commitment to innovation and a collaborative environment, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. Join a team that values diverse perspectives and is dedicated to making a significant impact in the world.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience with administering virtualised environments.
• Background in troubleshooting complex IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining IT infrastructure for Defence.
• Responding to technical support calls and ensuring smooth operations.

Skills

VMware

Windows Server

Cisco Technologies

Veeam Backup

Microsoft AD

Group Policy

DNS

Education

ITIL V4 Foundation

Microsoft Certified Server Associate

CCNA

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Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18114

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a IT Platform Engineer at our MOD Corsham site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As an IT Platform Engineer, you will make a significant difference by designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge IT infrastructure that empowers the Defence sector to operate more efficiently and securely which will contribute to the protection of lives through innovative technology solutions.

Day-to-day, you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining critical IT systems, leveraging your expertise in Windows, VMware, and Cisco technologies to ensure seamless operations. You'll resolve complex technical issues, and drive the modernisation of Defence's deployable IT estate.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Building critical deployable IT Infrastructure within the Defence environment
• Installing and maintaining computer hardware and software systems using Windows, VMWare and Cisco products
• Responding to technical support calls and reacting to ITSM support applications
• Monitoring complex environments proactively to prevent downtime and ensure smooth operations
• Maintaining network connectivity and accurately recording changes
• Managing backups of servers to prevent data loss in case of system failures
  
  
  

Essential Experience Of The IT Platform Engineer

• Strong Experience with administering virtualised environments such as VMWare and VCentre
• Strong Experience with Windows Servers
• Experience working with Veeam backup and managing network infrastructures
• A background in working within complex IT environments to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively
• Experience working with different computer hardware and using/administering Microsoft AD, Group Policy and DNS
  
  
  

Essential Qualifications For The IT Platform Engineer

• ITIL V4 Foundation, Microsoft Certified Server Associate, CCNA or relevant technical experience
  
  
  

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at MOD Corsham. There is a 1 in 6 week rotation for providing out of hours cover.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
  
  
  

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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