Systems Solutions Engineer

Prattwhitney; Warminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career growth & benefits

Job summary

OMNIA Training is seeking a Systems Solutions Engineer to design, deploy, and integrate applications across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments for the Army Collective Training Service. You will translate operational needs into scalable architectures and support end‑to‑end deployment.

Join a mission‑driven team that collaborates across organisations to deliver innovative training solutions, with a focus on security, interoperability, and continuous improvement in a defence context.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and supporting integrated systems across hybrid environments.
• Strong understanding of systems integration across software, infrastructure and networking.
• Translate operational and technical requirements into practical system architectures.
• Experience with Agile or SAFe delivery environments.
• Knowledge of system security principles and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support integrated system and application solutions across physical, virtual, and cloud environments through CI/CD pipelines.
• Translate requirements into implementable system architectures and solution designs.
• Support deployment, configuration, and integration of systems and applications in development and operational environments.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, security, and interoperability requirements.
• Act as technical liaison between engineering and supply chain partners.
• Review technical proposals and assist with integration planning.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure components meet technical specifications.
• Support system testing, validation, and troubleshooting during deployment and operation.
• Collaborate with software, network, and architectural teams to deliver system solutions.
• Integrate third-party technologies and vendors into broader architecture.
• Maintain technical documentation and deployment procedures.
• Stay aware of emerging technologies to enhance performance and interoperability.

Skills

Engineering background

Systems integration

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps tooling

Cloud & on‑premise

Docker

Kubernetes

Security governance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

ArgoCD

Helm

Maven

SonarQube

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 Country: United Kingdom Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Position Role Type: Hybrid Systems Solutions Engineer

Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training.

About us

At OMNIA® Training, we’ve brought together some of the UK’s most innovative defence training organisations under one powerful mission: to transform the British Army’s training system and create the best-trained Army in the world. OMNIA are redefining the British Army’s collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you. OMNIA is at the heart of the UK’s bold Land Industrial Strategy.

The role

This is more than a job — it’s a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA’s vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win. You’ll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Cloud & Platform Lead. Ultimately, you’ll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military collective training.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support integrated system and application solutions across physical, virtual, and cloud environments through Ci/CD pipelines.
• Work with engineering teams to translate operational and technical requirements into implementable system architectures and solution designs.
• Support the deployment, configuration, and integration of systems and applications within development and operational environments.
• Ensure system solutions meet performance, reliability, security, and interoperability requirements across platforms and environments.
• Act as the technical liaison between engineering teams and supply chain partners, ensuring technical specifications, standards, and integration requirements are clearly communicated and understood.
• Support supplier engagement by reviewing technical proposals, validating solution compatibility, and assisting with integration planning.
• Coordinate with engineering and supply chain teams to ensure delivered components and systems meet required technical and operational specifications.
• Support and conduct system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure successful deployment and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, network engineers, architects, and programme teams to support system delivery.
• Support the integration of third-party technologies and vendor solutions into the broader systems architecture.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including design documentation, integration guides, and deployment procedures.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and tools that could enhance system performance, integration, or operational capability.
• Any other duties required to meet the needs of the programme.

Who we are looking for

We’re after individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won’t necessarily have a military background, but you’ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.

Position Overview

The OMNIA Systems Solutions Engineers will be responsible for responsible for the discovery, deployment and integration of a wide range of applications, bespoke technology and solutions in relations to cloud platforms and modelling & simulation for the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS). Responsible to the Cloud & Platform Lead, this position will be critical to the successful technology and interoperability of the entire solution. The position is suited to an all-round engineer who thrives on the challenge of tackling integration and deployment wide range of solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies, including simulation systems. This position requires a customer first mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability work in a multidisciplinary engineering team in a complex and evolving environment.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Engineering background with a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and supporting integrated systems and application solutions across hybrid environments (cloud and on-premise).
• Strong understanding of systems integration principles across software, infrastructure, and networking layers.
• Ability to translate operational and technical requirements into practical system architectures and deployment plans.
• Experience supporting technical deployments within structured delivery environments (e.g. Agile or SAFe).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience diagnosing complex system issues.
• Understanding of system security principles and governance requirements.
• Experience designing and deploying containerised solutions using orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (e.g. GitHub, ArgoCD, Helm, Maven, SonarQube, Quay or equivalent).
• Experience using monitoring and observability platforms (e.g. Prometheus, Fluentd, ELK stack, Grafana).
• Experience integrating and supporting database solutions (e.g. MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL).
• Experience deploying and operating systems within cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience supporting system testing, validation, and troubleshooting during deployment and operational phases.
• Holds, or is eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience working with Red Hat OpenShift and Ceph storage platforms.
• Programming experience (e.g. Python, JavaScript)
• Experience working with event streaming and data pipeline technologies (e.g. Kafka, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark).
• Experience delivering multi-system integration projects within defence, government, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience implementing and configuring training simulation technologies across Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments.
• Experience working with external suppliers and vendors to deliver integrated technical solutions, including reviewing technical documentation to ensure alignment with system/architecture requirements and standards.
• Experience supporting procurement or supply chain teams by translating technical specifications and integration requirements.
• Understanding of interoperability standards or integration frameworks used within enterprise or defence systems.

What we offer

Be Part of a Ground-breaking Mission Join the UK’s most advanced defence training alliance, where industry experts converge to push boundaries and deliver excellence.

A Culture Built on Collaboration Work in an inclusive, high-performing team that celebrates ideas, supports growth, and is laser-focused on delivering results.

Team dynamics You will be part of a team that works together, across multiple organisations united in one mission.

Work Across Borders, United in Purpose Operate across organisations with one shared goal - improving capability across all domains.

Drive Innovation Your voice matters. We champion new ideas, welcome change, and believe in continuous improvement with a growth mind-set.

Shape the Future Play a crucial role in a long-term, future-facing programme with real-world impact on national defence.

Career Growth & Benefits Enjoy a strong benefits package, ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner.

OMNIA® Training and its partners are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities — what matters is your passion, your expertise, and your dedication to the mission.

Employee Play Self-Disclosure

This position is classified as: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Equal Employment

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.