Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Sopra Steria's Aerospace; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; 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 unit is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer to deliver IAM strategy on a flagship account. Based onsite at Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage, you will handle escalations, ticketing work and project tasks for high-profile initiatives within a security-critical environment.

The role requires strong Exchange, AD, and identity management experience, plus SC clearance eligibility for British nationals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Exchange 2010/2016 or similar.
• Understanding of Forefront Identity Management (FIM) and Microsoft Identity Management (MIM).
• Experience of Exchange CUs.
• Good understanding of group policies (GPO).
• Understanding of Mail AV/SPAM - Trend IMSVA.
• Experience monitoring Exchange and AD services.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Active Directory at Enterprise/Multi Forest scale.
• Single Sign-on/PKI.
• Good understanding of Group Policy (AD).

Responsibilities

• Focal point in the team for any escalations.
• Customer focus with a mixture of general IAM ticket activities.
• Support with project activities - Direct involvement with large-scale, European-wide projects.

Skills

Exchange 2010/2016

FIM

MIM

Exchange CUs

Group Policies

Mail AV/SPAM

Exchange/AD monitoring

Active Directory (Enterprise/Multi-FS)

Single Sign-on/PKI

GPO understanding

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

2026-09-07T00:00:00

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, GB, PO30 1

Any

Posted Date: 2026-05-27

Job ID: 15742

Company: Sopra Steria

Job Type: Permanent

Job Level: Level 2

Category: Network and Infrastructure

Industry: Professional Services

Completion Date: 2026-12-08T06:39:18.763

Overview

Do you have a proven track record working in IAM Engineering? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security sector are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior IAM Engineer to support on the delivery of IAM strategy for a flagship account within the business. This role is pivotal for the team in both general IAM ticketing activities but also, working on high-profile projects in the aerospace industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to play a key role in progressing the IAM strategy in the business, then this one is for you.

This role is based onsite at one of our regional hubs (Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage) approximately 4 days per week. Due to the nature of the client, we are only able to progress with British nationals eligible for SC clearance.

What you'll be doing

• Focal point in the team for any escalations
• Customer focus with a mixture of general IAM ticket activities
• Support with project activities - Direct involvement with unique large-scale, one-of-a-kind, European-wide projects

What you'll bring

• Proven experience with Exchange 2010/2016 or similar
• An understanding of Forefront Identity Management (FIM) and Microsoft Identity Management (MIM)
• Experience of Exchange CUs
• A good understanding of group policies (GPO)
• Understanding of Mail AV/SPAM - Trend IMSVA
• Experience monitoring Exchange and AD services
• Proven experience with Microsoft Active Directory at Enterprise/Multi Forest scale
• Single Sign-on/PKI
• Good understanding of Group Policy (AD)

Additional Information

Security Clearance Level: SC

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Newport, Portsmouth, Stevenage

Salary: Competitive based on experience

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Pension

About Us

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. Our work contributes to national security in complex safety- and security-critical markets. We foster a culture of professional development, knowledge sharing, and support, ensuring our employees feel valued and proud of their work.

Skills

• Microsoft Active Directory
• Exchange 2010/2016
• Forefront Identity Management
• Microsoft Identity Management
• Group Policies
• SC clearance eligibility
• Mail AV/SPAM
• Exchange CU's
• Single Sign-On / PKI
• Project support
• Ticketing systems
• Escalation management
• Customer focus