Senior Systems Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP)

Responsibilities

• Supporting secure cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments
• Assisting with Microsoft Azure administration and cloud platform operations
• Maintaining Windows Server and Linux environments
• Supporting virtualisation platforms and enterprise hosting solutions
• Working with Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms
• Monitoring system performance, availability and resilience
• Supporting incident management, troubleshooting and service improvements
• Contributing to automation and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or PowerShell
• Supporting secure infrastructure changes, documentation and operational processes

Expereince Required

• Experience within defence, aerospace, MOD, government or other secure environments
• Experience supporting Windows Server and/or Linux platforms
• Understanding of cloud technologies, ideally Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls)
• Exposure to VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, OpenShift or container technologies
• Interest in automation, DevOps practices and modern platform engineering

Why join?

• Work on the GCAP programme, shaping future defence technology
• Support secure digital platforms within a highly sensitive aerospace environment
• Gain exposure to modern cloud, container and automation technologies
• Join a world-leading defence organisation at the forefront of innovation