Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Boeing; Waddington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support day-to-day IT operations at RAF Waddington. The role involves managing IT infrastructure, leading a team, and ensuring system security. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in system administration and must be able to obtain UK security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing highly available IT infrastructure and end-user computing.
• Ability to obtain UK security clearance (DV).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activity related to IT Infrastructure and front-end IT services.
• Manage team activities related to IT Infrastructure Administration.
• Lead a small IT Admin team with hands-on troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Tools

Cisco CCNA

VMware Certified Professional

RedHat Certified System Administrator

Microsoft MCSE

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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 comprises 4 members managing system sustainment and change across technologies like Windows Server, RedHat Linux, VMWare. The work is varied with a focus on customer delivery. You will work within a small local team and a wider BDUK team of SMEs to deliver services to the MoD.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all activity related to IT Infrastructure and front-end IT services, liaising with the programme manager to plan schedules minimizing operational disruption.
• Manage team activities related to BAU IT Infrastructure Administration: troubleshoot server, network, and end-user compute issues; maintain system security; administer user access controls; monitor systems; plan capacity, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Lead, coordinate, and prioritize the IT admin team’s activities concerning incident, change, release, and configuration management of IT infrastructure and end-user services.
• Lead a small IT Admin team with hands-on troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, reconfiguration, and deployment of IT infrastructure and services.
• Employ strict change control and release governance to ensure configuration alignment across all environments supporting live services.
• Maintain system and operating documentation for safe operation of IT services.
• Respond to vulnerability assessments, coordinate remediation activities like patching, and uphold security standards.
• Manage IT infrastructure reporting (performance and availability) ensuring KPI adherence.
• Ensure support coverage, including out-of-hours activities like patching and software releases.
• Assess team capabilities and develop training plans to enhance technical skills.

Occasional work outside standard hours may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years managing highly available IT infrastructure and end-user computing
• Ability to obtain UK security clearance (DV)
• Excellent English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

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

The ideal candidate has extensive system administration and design experience, can adapt in a fast-paced environment, and understands system security. Experience with UK government and classified networks is highly desirable.

Note: Boeing will not sponsor visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the UK. Relocation is at the candidate’s expense.