Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

DescriptionInfrastructure EngineerEverything 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 whichwe 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.Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own.United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.Are you ready for your next challengeWe have a requirement for anInfrastructure Engineer based in the UK working at one of the core Leidos sites (Farnborough, Glasgow or Whiteley) and remotely.Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The companys 45,000 employees support vital missions for government andcommercial customers.WHAT WILL YOU BE DOINGWe currently have a permanent vacancy for an Infrastructure Engineer to support the transition, development & in-service running (inc capability upgrades/tech refresh activities) of an IT enterprise solution providing support to a critical operational enduser.The preferred candidate will demonstrate effective application of Infrastructure Engineering expertise and extensive knowledge across a variety of technologies and Platforms, Microsoft Windows Server Environments, Virtualized Environments, Microsoft StackTechnologies, Infrastructure Technologies and Data Storage Technologies.The role will provide technical exposure variance across both outcomes based project activities and Operational (Business as Usual) support activities.Your passions and experience will help you become a technical specialist and process owner with our Operations Support services including service improvement and add further value to our service offerings. You will be expected to contribute towards the creationand ongoing maintenance of technical documentation (HLDs, LLDs, Work Instructions) and provide material to support the Project work or the Operational Support service.We are looking for someone with a passion for Infrastructure Engineering, ideally from a Systems Integration background. You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operationaldeliverables. Whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLA’s. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstratean analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide infrastructure Engineering skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
• Work with partner delivery teams to design 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 opportunity by leveraging engineering and design best practice
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation and communication skills who has good general knowledge of infrastructure technologies including servers. Networks/ load balancing (Global / Local) and firewalls, SAN storage and replication. Specifically:

• Very strong knowledge and experience of Window Server deployment and management in a data centre environment, including OS build, AD, DNS, DHC, PKI and GPOs from design to implementation and support;
• Strong experience in Microsoft virtualisation technologies
• PostgreSQL DBA experience
• Experience of Microsoft System Centre (SCCM, SCOM, SCSM, SCVMM) for monitoring and managing data centre infrastructure
• Appreciation of observability in data centre operations
• Have good general knowledge of Microsoft technologies such as MS SQL & CLI tooling such as PowerShell;
• Strong experience of Linux (RHEL) and satellite management tooling.
• Have an understanding of DevOps source control and solid experience with configuration as code (CaC) tooling such as Ansible;
• Appreciation of containerisation and orchestration.
• Exposure to and understanding of hyperscale clouds such as AWS and Microsoft Azure (preferred but not essential);
• Have excellent analysis and problem solving skills, taking ownership of complex incidents ensuring these are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer;
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Clearance Required:

• Due to the nature of the project, this role requires the individual to be a UK National and willing to obtain an SC clearance

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.We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:• Contributory Pension Scheme• Private Medical Insurance• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)•&