Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer in Cheltenham. You will work with mission-critical systems, focusing on Linux-based solutions and automation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience, including team leadership and expertise in Docker and Kubernetes. The firm promotes flexible working arrangements and values diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working schedules

Flexible Benefits Package

Career Development opportunities

Employee Incentive Programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in IT Systems Design, Deployment, and Administration.
• Experience in leading teams in technical roles.
• Extensive knowledge in Linux and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain mission-critical systems.
• Administer Linux systems and applications.
• Automate deployment and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Containerized systems administration

Networking (IPv4, OSPF, VLANs)

Automation (Ansible, Bash, Python)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Requisition ID: R10137297

Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together

Role clearance type: Must be able to obtain and maintain highest UK government clearance.

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

About Your Opportunity:

Infrastructure Engineers are critical to the success of our market-leading and agile delivery teams across Northrop Grumman. Collaborating with Architects, Software Developers, and Testers, we align complex systems to exacting standards and deliver mission value that transforms client systems, whilst delivering improvements in reliability, cost, and organizational agility.

Your Benefits:

• Flexible working schedules - we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
• Flexible Benefits Package – choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance, and Pension. Additional benefits include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
• Employee Incentive Programme – exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel.
• Career Development – opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth.

Your Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders to design, build, and maintain mission-critical systems.
• Administer systems, applications, and databases based on Linux operating systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking systems.
• Automate system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling.
• Continuously expand your skills, maintaining and enhancing relevant certifications.

Your Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment, and Administration, with recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions.
• Extensive experience in administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large corporate environments.
• Experience in administering Containerised systems in Docker, OpenShift, and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python.
• Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs, and VPNs.

Your Future Team:

“As a Lead Engineer, I investigate and implement the latest tools to design, build, and support Linux-based solutions, using Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling to build and deploy environments and applications across containerized and virtualized environments. I mentor junior team members in Linux and automation, driving code quality and best practices.”

Joining the Infrastructure team offers a variety of opportunities to work with the latest Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps tools to deliver innovative solutions to complex problems. Our team comprises industry-leading practitioners across engineering and systems administration, working with multiple customer sets and system classifications, on both public cloud and on-premise environments. We value diversity and foster inclusive environments, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.

About Our Responsibilities:

Our customers operate in unique environments that present new challenges daily, providing a space for learning and growth. We promote collaboration and value your input in a respectful, inspiring environment.

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Northrop Grumman is committed to a diverse workforce and encourages applications from all backgrounds and abilities.