Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

The Boeing Company; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support IT operations at RAF Waddington. The role involves managing a small team and ensuring the reliability of IT services for the UK MoD. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT and relevant experience, with a focus on system administration and security. This position is ideal for those looking to grow in a dynamic environment while contributing to national defense.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience managing highly available IT Infrastructure and End User Computing.
• Ability to obtain UK Developed Vetting security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT Infrastructure activities and manage team tasks.
• Troubleshoot server, network, and end user compute IT issues.
• Lead IT admin team in incident management and system administration.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Cisco CCNA

VMware Certified Professional

RedHat Certified System Administrator

Microsoft MCSE

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defence UK is developing state of the art training equipment to support the UK MoD Defence Operational Training Capability (DOTC).

We are looking for a hands on Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support the day to day IT operations and maintenance of the Gladiator Core Systems Infrastructure and Services (GCSS).

The role will be based in the new, custom built facility at RAF Waddington, near Lincoln.

Team: The local infrastructure team is comprised of 4 team members managing a busy workload of system sustainment and system change across various technology stacks to include Windows Server, RedHat Linux, VMWare – the work is varied with a focus on customer delivery. You will be required to work within a small local team and a wider BDUK team of technical SME’s to deliver the service to the MoD customer.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating all activity relating to the IT Infrastructure and front end IT services in support of the programme, liaising with programme manager to plan appropriate schedules of activity to minimise operational disruption.
• Responsible for team activities relating to BAU IT Infrastructure Administration; troubleshoot server, network and end user compute IT issues, maintenance of system security, administration of system user access controls and system monitoring. Capacity planning, backup and disaster recovery planning.
• Lead, co-ordinate and prioritise the IT admin team’s activities relating to Incident management, Change, Release and configuration management of IT infrastructure and supporting end user computing services.
• Lead a small IT Admin team with hands-on troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, reconfiguration, and deployment of IT Infrastructure and front end computing services in support of the programme.
• Able to employ strict change control and release governance to ensure strict configuration alignment for all IT environments used in support of the live service.
• Ensure appropriate system and operating documentation is maintained to ensure the safe and proper operation if IT services in support of the programme.
• Respond to vulnerability assessments, plan and co-ordinate resources and outages related to remediation activities such as patching and system lock downs in line with stringent security accreditation demands and to uphold the security posture of the IT infrastructure and end user computing service.
• Responsible for all IT infrastructure reporting requirements (Performance and Availability) ensuring adherence to system KPIs.
• Manage team’s availability to ensure appropriate support coverage and co-ordinate out of hour’s system remediation activities such as patching and software release.
• Assess the technical capabilities of the Sys Admin team and develop training plans to assure the technical capability of the team.

There will be on occasion the need to work outside of standard office hours to support the system and user demand.

Basic required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent Work Experience in the field
• 5 Years Experience managing highly available IT Infrastructure and End User Computing
• Ability to obtain security clearance requirement for this job (U.K. Developed Vetting (non-caveated)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications ( NICE TO HAVE):

• Cisco CCNA
• VMware Certified Professional
• RedHat Certified System Administrator
• Microsoft MCSE

The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of system administration and system design experience , be able to adapt and deliver in a fast paced environment, and have in-depth understanding of system security. Experience working within in UK government and security classified networks is highly desirable. This role is ideal for someone looking to challenge themselves technically on a daily basis.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Important information regarding this role: This role is for a locally hired position in the UK and candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and / or labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing US based payroll.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is NOT a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Please apply by sending your CV in English.

Posting expire day: 26 May 2025

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 27, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Developed Vetting

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Day Shift (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.