Description
Infrastructure Engineer Lead Location:
Farnborough, UK
Role Overview : Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission. Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world's toughest problems.
Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Lead Infrastructure Engineer based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.
Leidos has more than 30 years' experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt. Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.
What Will You Be Doing
As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for a
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
to support the development, transition & in-service running (including capability upgrades) of an IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user.
The preferred candidate will demonstrate effective application of Infrastructure Engineering in a data centre environment, with expertise and extensive knowledge across a variety of technologies and platforms, including Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft stack technologies (AD, DNS, GPO, etc.), SQL server, and Linux (RHEL) server management.
The role will provide technical exposure variance across both outcomes-based project activities and operational (Business as Usual) support activities.
The successful individual will be responsible for:
Provide infrastructure architecture skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
Work with partner delivery teams to design, plan and implement modern, scalable infrastructure using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
Lead on all infrastructure management and acceptance aspects including setting standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
Use the concepts and principles of verification and validation to produce relevant infrastructure designs across multiple subject areas
Collaborate with customers on all aspects of infrastructure management including the assurance and integration of infrastructure services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
Recognise and exploit business opportunities by leveraging architecture and design best practice
Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context
Who Do We Need
We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has good general knowledge of infrastructure technologies including servers, networks/load balancing, and firewalls. Specifically:
Strong knowledge and experience of Windows Server deployment and management in a data centre environment
Strong experience in Microsoft virtualisation technologies
Experience of Microsoft System Center for monitoring and managing data centre infrastructure
Appreciation of observability in data centre operations
Good general knowledge of Microsoft technologies such as MS SQL & CLI tooling such as PowerShell
Strong experience of Linux (RHEL) and satellite management tooling
Understanding of DevOps source control and experience with configuration as code (CaC) tooling such as Ansible
Experience with various technologies including Ivanti, AV solutions, F5, Veeam, and Firewalls
Appreciation of containerisation and orchestration
Exposure to and understanding of hyperscale clouds such as AWS
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience of operating in an Agile environment
Clearance Requirements:
Clearance to Start SC
Clearance for Role DV
What We Do for You: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE
- we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
What Makes Us Different: Purpose:
you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe.
Collaboration:
having
flexibility
to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.
People:
Leidos
empowers
people from every background to be themselves.
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Infrastructure Engineer Lead Location:
Farnborough, UK
Role Overview : Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission. Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world's toughest problems.
Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Lead Infrastructure Engineer based in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.
Leidos has more than 30 years' experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt. Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.
What Will You Be Doing
As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for a
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
to support the development, transition & in-service running (including capability upgrades) of an IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user.
The preferred candidate will demonstrate effective application of Infrastructure Engineering in a data centre environment, with expertise and extensive knowledge across a variety of technologies and platforms, including Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft stack technologies (AD, DNS, GPO, etc.), SQL server, and Linux (RHEL) server management.
The role will provide technical exposure variance across both outcomes-based project activities and operational (Business as Usual) support activities.
The successful individual will be responsible for:
Provide infrastructure architecture skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
Work with partner delivery teams to design, plan and implement modern, scalable infrastructure using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
Lead on all infrastructure management and acceptance aspects including setting standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
Use the concepts and principles of verification and validation to produce relevant infrastructure designs across multiple subject areas
Collaborate with customers on all aspects of infrastructure management including the assurance and integration of infrastructure services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
Recognise and exploit business opportunities by leveraging architecture and design best practice
Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context
Who Do We Need
We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has good general knowledge of infrastructure technologies including servers, networks/load balancing, and firewalls. Specifically:
Strong knowledge and experience of Windows Server deployment and management in a data centre environment
Strong experience in Microsoft virtualisation technologies
Experience of Microsoft System Center for monitoring and managing data centre infrastructure
Appreciation of observability in data centre operations
Good general knowledge of Microsoft technologies such as MS SQL & CLI tooling such as PowerShell
Strong experience of Linux (RHEL) and satellite management tooling
Understanding of DevOps source control and experience with configuration as code (CaC) tooling such as Ansible
Experience with various technologies including Ivanti, AV solutions, F5, Veeam, and Firewalls
Appreciation of containerisation and orchestration
Exposure to and understanding of hyperscale clouds such as AWS
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience of operating in an Agile environment
Clearance Requirements:
Clearance to Start SC
Clearance for Role DV
What We Do for You: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE
- we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
What Makes Us Different: Purpose:
you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe.
Collaboration:
having
flexibility
to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.
People:
Leidos
empowers
people from every background to be themselves.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
