Senior Messaging Infrastructure Engineer

Sopra Steria; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Sopra Steria is hiring a Messaging and IAM Engineer to support messaging strategy and BAU activities for a flagship account. The role is on-site at Newport/Portsmouth/Stevenage, with approx. four days per week at the client hub, and SC clearance preferred for the right candidate.

You will handle technical escalations, BAU tickets, and collaborate with project teams on large European-wide initiatives within a security-critical aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Experience with on-prem Exchange environments (2019 preferred).
• Experience patching Exchange environments with SU updates.
• Understanding of E-Mail/Messaging AV and Spam protection (Cisco ESA or Fortimail a plus).
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory at Enterprise/Multi-Forest scale.
• Knowledge of AD, OU structures and GPOs.
• Strong Single Sign-On/PKI knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Be a key team member for technical escalations.
• Handle BAU tickets covering Messaging and IAM tasks.
• Collaborate with Projects team on large European-wide initiatives.

Skills

Exchange on-prem

Exchange patching

Email security

Active Directory

AD/GP/GPO

SSO/PKI

Tools

Cisco ESA

Fortimail

Microsoft Exchange

Active Directory

Job description

Do you have a proven track record working as a Messaging Engineer with some knowledge of IAM?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security sector are currently recruiting for an experienced Messaging and IAM Engineer to support on the delivery of Messaging and IAM strategy for a flagship account within the business. This role is pivotal for the team covering both Messaging and IAM BAU activities as well as working on high-profile projects in the aerospace industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to play a key role in progressing Messaging and IAM strategy in an exciting industry, this role is for you.
This role is based on site at one of our regional hubs (Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage) approximately 4 days per week.
Candidates who hold SC are preferred, SC processing available for the right candidate. Due to the nature of the client, we are only able to progress with sole British nationals.
What you’ll be doing:

• Key team member for technical escalations.
• Customer focused, working BAU tickets covering Messaging and IAM spaces.
• Working with projects team as required – Includes supporting upcoming unique, large scale, one of a kind, European-wide project.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience with on-prem Exchange environments (2019 preferrable)
• Experience managing patching schedules across Exchange environment with SU updates
• Understanding of E-Mail/Messaging AV and Spam protection (Cisco ESA or Fortimail a plus)
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory at Enterprise/Multi Forest scale
• A good understanding of Active Directory, Domain structure and Group Policies (AD, OU, GPO)
• Strong troubleshooting and investigation skills including root cause analysis and effective problem resolution.
• Single Sign-on/PKI knowledge

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Newport, Portsmouth, Stevenage
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension.
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements.