Systems Integration Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Hardwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Life assurance and income protection

10 dedicated professional development

25 days annual leave

Support from technical specialists

Exposure to complex, mission-critical

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced System Integration Engineer with DV clearance to join a secure geospatial capability in the Midlands. You will design and manage secure ArcGIS Enterprise environments, coordinating with infrastructure, cybersecurity and application teams on mission-critical GIS services.

Required are hands-on ArcGIS Enterprise, Windows Server and PowerShell skills, plus strong communication for stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, configuring and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
• Background in systems engineering within secure IT infrastructures.
• Knowledge of Windows Server, AD, DNS, and Group Policy.
• Understanding enterprise networks including firewalls, load balancers, switches and routers.
• Experience in monitoring, performance optimization and production support.
• PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience implementing security controls in enterprise IT.
• Ability to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure and maintain secure ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
• Configure ArcGIS services across connected and disconnected networks.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity and resilience.
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support, incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Manage upgrades, patching, backup strategies and DR plans.
• Automate deployment and administration with PowerShell.
• Support security accreditation, compliance and risk management.
• Produce architecture and operations documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across teams.

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

Security controls

Networking basics

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Job description

System Integration Engineer | High Security Clearance | GIS Platform | ArcGIS Enterprise | Defence & National Security | Client Facing | Midlands | £50k

I'm currently working with a highly respected technology consultancy supporting Defence and National Security programmes, who are looking to appoint an experienced Systems Integration Engineer to join their growing geospatial capability.

If you're an experienced ArcGIS Enterprise Engineer, GIS Systems Engineer, Geospatial Platform Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer looking to work on secure, high-impact programmes within the Defence and National Security sector, I'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must already hold Developed Vetting (DV) clearance that is transferable.

The Role

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, resilience and security of enterprise geospatial platforms. Working closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity and application teams, you'll help deliver reliable GIS services, influence technical roadmaps and provide expert guidance to both internal stakeholders and end clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure and maintain secure ArcGIS Enterprise environments and associated geospatial infrastructure.
• Configure ArcGIS services and integrations across connected and disconnected networks.
• Monitor platform performance, availability and capacity, implementing improvements to enhance resilience.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support, leading troubleshooting, incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Manage upgrades, patching, backup strategies, disaster recovery and platform lifecycle activities.
• Automate deployment and administration processes using PowerShell.
• Support security accreditation, compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Produce technical documentation including architecture, design and operational support materials.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and consultancy across multidisciplinary teams.

About You

• Strong hands‑on experience installing, configuring and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
• A background in systems engineering within secure and complex IT infrastructures.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS and Group Policy.
• Understanding of enterprise networking technologies including firewalls, load balancers, switches and routers.
• Experience in monitoring, performance optimisation and production support.
• PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience implementing security controls within enterprise IT environments.
• The ability to translate business and operational requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent problem-solving and documentation abilities.

What’s on Offer?

The successful candidate will benefit from a highly competitive package, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience - £50k+
• 9% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and income protection
• 10 dedicated professional development days per year
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Ongoing support from experienced technical specialists
• Exposure to complex, mission-critical projects and emerging technologies
• Clear opportunities for technical growth, ownership and progression

Unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship at this time.