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End User Compute Engineer - Windows Platforms
Job title: End User Compute Engineer - Windows Platforms Location: Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £ 60,000 (depending on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Oversee the end-to-end process for building and maintaining Linux desktop images (Almalinux, RHEL). Create and develop best practices and procedures for Linux environments Provide support for IM&T Infrastructure, including networks, Linux, and Windows systems and applications Maximize desktop performance by monitoring, troubleshooting, and scheduling upgrades Undertake fault investigations in local and remote environments using multiple information sources Secure Linux systems by establishing and enforcing policies, defining, and monitoring access; support and administer firewall and switched network environments in line with IT security policies Collaborate with the team to develop solutions approved by Architecture and deployed into through-life support Research problems and issues, gather information from various sources, and review defects on platforms or assemblies to fully understand and resolve problems Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proficient in VMware (vCenter/ESXi, Horizon, Nexus) Expertise in Linux operating systems, particularly Almalinux and RHEL Strong understanding of automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Packer, AWX/Tower) Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc. Experience in security hardening (CIS benchmarks) Desirable: Familiarity with Aria Operations (vROPs), LibreNMS Experience with HashiCorp tools (Packer, Terraform) and scripting languages (Python) Working knowledge of Bamboo/Bitbucket Experience with Confluence/Jira Familiarity with ServiceNow Basic knowledge of Windows systems wTrellix/SEP), Tanium, and Backup/BCP/DR strategies Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The IT team: Are you ready to join our Enterprise IT business and work on cutting-edge application support and projects for BAE Systems? We are seeking a skilled End User Computer Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will manage and monitor Linux desktop services and their supporting infrastructure components, ensuring they meet our defined Service Level Agreements within an ITIL Framework. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 23rd January 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £52,442 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you passionate about delivering digital solutions at scale using cutting edge technologies and work in a supported and established team? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Experience in Cloud Compute Services - Azure VM or AWS EC2, Autoscaling, AWS CloudFormation/ Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code, knowledge of parameters, functions Knowledge on Lifecycle Hooks, volumes and snapshots management, AMI creation using Image Builder or Packer, bootstrapping/user data execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of AWS VPC or Azure VNET - Creating and managing private networks, Subnets, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Peering Operating Systems - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner You and your role As an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. The Infrastructure Engineer will have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. You will be adept in implementing robust monitoring with proactive alerting of the events ahead of a potential incident, that could be intervened and averted. You will demonstrate a solid knowledge of networking, server administrations and virtualization technologies as well as proficiency in supporting Windows Linux operating systems. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £52,442. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £12,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £52,442 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you passionate about delivering digital solutions at scale using cutting edge technologies and work in a supported and established team? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Experience in Cloud Compute Services - Azure VM or AWS EC2, Autoscaling, AWS CloudFormation/ Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code, knowledge of parameters, functions Knowledge on Lifecycle Hooks, volumes and snapshots management, AMI creation using Image Builder or Packer, bootstrapping/user data execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of AWS VPC or Azure VNET - Creating and managing private networks, Subnets, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Peering Operating Systems - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner You and your role As an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. The Infrastructure Engineer will have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. You will be adept in implementing robust monitoring with proactive alerting of the events ahead of a potential incident, that could be intervened and averted. You will demonstrate a solid knowledge of networking, server administrations and virtualization technologies as well as proficiency in supporting Windows Linux operating systems. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £52,442. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £12,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £52,442 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you passionate about delivering digital solutions at scale using cutting edge technologies and work in a supported and established team? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Experience in Cloud Compute Services - Azure VM or AWS EC2, Autoscaling, AWS CloudFormation/ Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code, knowledge of parameters, functions Knowledge on Lifecycle Hooks, volumes and snapshots management, AMI creation using Image Builder or Packer, bootstrapping/user data execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of AWS VPC or Azure VNET - Creating and managing private networks, Subnets, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Peering Operating Systems - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner You and your role As an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. The Infrastructure Engineer will have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. You will be adept in implementing robust monitoring with proactive alerting of the events ahead of a potential incident, that could be intervened and averted. You will demonstrate a solid knowledge of networking, server administrations and virtualization technologies as well as proficiency in supporting Windows Linux operating systems. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £52,442. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £12,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Software Engineer
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable, dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Playing a key role in software engineering activities for the development and deployment of new products Understanding our customers' challenging needs, developing, validating, and managing requirements Developing software applications and services and integrating the solutions within a diverse range of products and sub-systems Developing, testing and delivering info-centric solutions Taking accountability for technical work packages and verifying that customer needs are satisfied through qualification and test activities Working within a diverse group of engineers, providing guidance, and coaching to others Your skills and experiences: Essential: Expertise and understanding of Engineering lifecycles and System Engineering principles Experience of delivering IT solutions architecture Understanding of DevSecOps principles and Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment pipeline and associated toolsets Proficiency in Agile toolsets e.g. Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and GIT Interfacing, APIs, and networking protocols (TCP/UDP) Proficient in software development languages and databases Desirable: Knowledge of the full IT stack .NET/Core, C#, Ansible Working to high standards of technical assurance and quality Relational databases (MySQL) on Windows/Linux platforms Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Technical Strategy Group: To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand-new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you a talented and highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer who can deliver, manage the Cloud Infrastructure in a safe, secure and reliable manner using Infrastructure as a code? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, Building scalable and resilient infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes & Functions. Proficient in managing different storage type, volumes, snapshots Expert experience in Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code - Advanced level template scripting, knowledge of parameters, functions, references, mappings, resource groups, user data/bootstrap script execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Advanced knowledge of Azure VNET, managing private networks, Subnets, Network security groups, Peering, Private Link Endpoint, VPNs, NAT/Transit Gateways, Express Route Operating System - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, Installing packages, grep. Advanced knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including creating advanced reusable modules, event managements and installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner Live Services - Understanding of running a business-critical production environment - ability to carefully follow change management process, understanding of SRE principles, standards. Expertise in DevOps principles and practises, knowledge on incident/problem/change management You and your role As an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. Our Senior Infrastructure Engineers have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you a talented and highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer who can deliver, manage the Cloud Infrastructure in a safe, secure and reliable manner using Infrastructure as a code? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, Building scalable and resilient infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes & Functions. Proficient in managing different storage type, volumes, snapshots Expert experience in Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code - Advanced level template scripting, knowledge of parameters, functions, references, mappings, resource groups, user data/bootstrap script execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Advanced knowledge of Azure VNET, managing private networks, Subnets, Network security groups, Peering, Private Link Endpoint, VPNs, NAT/Transit Gateways, Express Route Operating System - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, Installing packages, grep. Advanced knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including creating advanced reusable modules, event managements and installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner Live Services - Understanding of running a business-critical production environment - ability to carefully follow change management process, understanding of SRE principles, standards. Expertise in DevOps principles and practises, knowledge on incident/problem/change management You and your role As an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. Our Senior Infrastructure Engineers have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
UAT Assistant Manager
Job Title : UAT Assistant Manager Salary : £36,800 - £47,900 Location Cambridge, Hybrid, minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office Contract : Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week An exciting opportunity to join a dedicated testing team located within the Customer Services area in a world-class publishing and assessment organisation. We are focused on providing excellent and professional Quality Assurance services to internal stakeholders to ensure the best possible experience for our customers and test-takers all over the world. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Reporting to the UAT Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for carrying out the UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for applications developed across many of the organisation's initiatives, which include computer-based testing, e-learning and web-based stakeholder support systems. You will be required to task-manage members of the team and co-ordinate several projects simultaneously: deputising for the work of the UAT Manager, and attending senior strategy and planning meetings on a regular basis. The role will also involve the detailed preparation and execution of test cases for the various applications across different environments, the logging of defects and reporting to project stakeholders on testing progress. As a UAT Assistant Manager, you will also be required to work with project managers and developers, etc. to ensure that defects are categorised, prioritised and resolved within agreed timescales. About you You will be required to demonstrate a high level of general IT expertise within an MS Windows environment, including thorough knowledge of database and website technologies. You will need to have thorough knowledge of structured test methods and processes, and experience of working with formal methodologies such as V-Model, Agile and Waterfall. Experience in using JIRA, qTest, HP Quality Centre, or similar test management software is essential. You will have a formal software testing or equivalent computing-related qualification. Previous experience of working in an IT support or software testing environment is required. You will also have experience of managing/task managing colleagues - ideally in a software testing environment. You must be confident in communicating and dealing with people at all levels, enthusiastic, and able to work in a high-pressure environment as part of a close-knit team. You must have a methodical and detailed approach to your testing work, but also be able to think strategically and engage with the wider system including meeting the requirements of senior stakeholders, and have outstanding communication skills. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as is a genuine customer-centric approach. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 9th February 2025 . Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 17th February 2025 . Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. 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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you a talented and highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer who can deliver, manage the Cloud Infrastructure in a safe, secure and reliable manner using Infrastructure as a code? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, Building scalable and resilient infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes & Functions. Proficient in managing different storage type, volumes, snapshots Expert experience in Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code - Advanced level template scripting, knowledge of parameters, functions, references, mappings, resource groups, user data/bootstrap script execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Advanced knowledge of Azure VNET, managing private networks, Subnets, Network security groups, Peering, Private Link Endpoint, VPNs, NAT/Transit Gateways, Express Route Operating System - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, Installing packages, grep. Advanced knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including creating advanced reusable modules, event managements and installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner Live Services - Understanding of running a business-critical production environment - ability to carefully follow change management process, understanding of SRE principles, standards. Expertise in DevOps principles and practises, knowledge on incident/problem/change management You and your role As an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. Our Senior Infrastructure Engineers have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you a talented and highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer who can deliver, manage the Cloud Infrastructure in a safe, secure and reliable manner using Infrastructure as a code? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, Building scalable and resilient infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes & Functions. Proficient in managing different storage type, volumes, snapshots Expert experience in Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code - Advanced level template scripting, knowledge of parameters, functions, references, mappings, resource groups, user data/bootstrap script execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Advanced knowledge of Azure VNET, managing private networks, Subnets, Network security groups, Peering, Private Link Endpoint, VPNs, NAT/Transit Gateways, Express Route Operating System - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, Installing packages, grep. Advanced knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including creating advanced reusable modules, event managements and installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner Live Services - Understanding of running a business-critical production environment - ability to carefully follow change management process, understanding of SRE principles, standards. Expertise in DevOps principles and practises, knowledge on incident/problem/change management You and your role As an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. Our Senior Infrastructure Engineers have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you a talented and highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer who can deliver, manage the Cloud Infrastructure in a safe, secure and reliable manner using Infrastructure as a code? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, Building scalable and resilient infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes & Functions. Proficient in managing different storage type, volumes, snapshots Expert experience in Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code - Advanced level template scripting, knowledge of parameters, functions, references, mappings, resource groups, user data/bootstrap script execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Advanced knowledge of Azure VNET, managing private networks, Subnets, Network security groups, Peering, Private Link Endpoint, VPNs, NAT/Transit Gateways, Express Route Operating System - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, Installing packages, grep. Advanced knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including creating advanced reusable modules, event managements and installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner Live Services - Understanding of running a business-critical production environment - ability to carefully follow change management process, understanding of SRE principles, standards. Expertise in DevOps principles and practises, knowledge on incident/problem/change management You and your role As an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. Our Senior Infrastructure Engineers have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Pay up to £68,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you a talented and highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer who can deliver, manage the Cloud Infrastructure in a safe, secure and reliable manner using Infrastructure as a code? We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? (Lead Criteria) Strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, Building scalable and resilient infrastructures using Azure Virtual Machines, Kubernetes & Functions. Proficient in managing different storage type, volumes, snapshots Expert experience in Azure Resource Manager/ Terraform Infrastructure as a Code - Advanced level template scripting, knowledge of parameters, functions, references, mappings, resource groups, user data/bootstrap script execution Knowledge of GIT, branching strategies, merging, push, pull requests/ Create and manage CI/CD pipelines Advanced knowledge of Azure VNET, managing private networks, Subnets, Network security groups, Peering, Private Link Endpoint, VPNs, NAT/Transit Gateways, Express Route Operating System - Knowledge of Amazon Linux/Red Hat/CentOS, Bash scripting and fundamentals, Installing packages, grep. Advanced knowledge on management of Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016/2019, PowerShell Scripting - including creating advanced reusable modules, event managements and installation of tooling and other software in a non-interactive manner Live Services - Understanding of running a business-critical production environment - ability to carefully follow change management process, understanding of SRE principles, standards. Expertise in DevOps principles and practises, knowledge on incident/problem/change management You and your role As an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for creating Infrastructure solutions using Architecture and Engineering principles with a focus on Operational stability, robustness, resilience, and availability of the services. You will be part of Live Services Infrastructure team who will be collaborating with multiple fast-paced delivery teams, test engineers, build engineers and Live Services support teams. Our Senior Infrastructure Engineers have a deep technical knowledge of the platform and understanding of various technologies and tools to be able to create solutions using 'Infrastructure as a code'. You will also have strong experience in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to critical services and pursue perfection to eliminate the root cause where possible. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Principal Systems Engineer
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Portsdown Technology Park, Portsmouth Salary: Up to £70,500 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Maintaining of the existing toolset that is deployed across the integration labs Developing the future tools and maintaining the toolset roadmap Organising and conducting toolset Training Configuration Management of the deployed toolset Your skills and experiences: Essential: Software & script development experience on Windows and Linux platforms in an Object Oriented Programming Language and Database Query Language Understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle Desirable: Ability to grasp emergent technologies and understand how these can be applied to existing or future integration tools Some knowledge of virtualisation technologies & containerisation Some knowledge of how simulated environments support system integration and how they interface to the system under test Understanding of data recording and/or analysis tools such as Wireshark Applicants should ideally be Degree qualified or have equivalent experience, likely to be in a technology, engineering, science or IT related discipline. Applicants should be a Chartered Engineer or hold another equivalent professional registration with a relevant institution. Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Combat Systems Integration Services (CSIS) - Tools & Technology (T&T) team: Within this team you will be developing and maintaining the integration, test, and analysis support infrastructure for the Naval Ships Combat Systems Maritime Integration & Support Centre, along with providing technical support to both our internal and external customers. This is an exciting opportunity for you to work on various current and future defence projects, allowing you to gain exposure to a wide range of stakeholders. With a lot of opportunity for continuous learning, you will be able to explore and work on current and emerging technologies. The MISC located on Portsdown Hill, is a specialist facility providing vital support for Royal Navy warships whilst researching future Combat Systems and Technologies. Shaped like a Type 45 destroyer, the MISC is a unique building that now benefits from new facilities including a state of the art visualisation suite. The site offers a range of staff amenities, including a modern canteen with outdoor seating that offers spectacular views across Hampshire's rolling countryside, a pool table and a gym. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 30th January 2025 - Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 3rd February. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
End User Compute Engineer - Linux Platforms
Job title: End User Compute Engineer - Linux Platforms Location: Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £ 60,000 (depending on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Oversee the end-to-end process for building and maintaining Linux desktop images (Almalinux, RHEL). Create and develop best practices and procedures for Linux environments Provide support for IM&T Infrastructure, including networks, Linux, and Windows systems and applications Maximize desktop performance by monitoring, troubleshooting, and scheduling upgrades Undertake fault investigations in local and remote environments using multiple information sources Secure Linux systems by establishing and enforcing policies, defining, and monitoring access; support and administer firewall and switched network environments in line with IT security policies Collaborate with the team to develop solutions approved by Architecture and deployed into through-life support Research problems and issues, gather information from various sources, and review defects on platforms or assemblies to fully understand and resolve problems Your skills and experiences: Essential: Proficient in VMware (vCenter/ESXi, Horizon, Nexus) Expertise in Linux operating systems, particularly Almalinux and RHEL Strong understanding of automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Packer, AWX/Tower) Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc. Experience in security hardening (CIS benchmarks) Desirable: Familiarity with Aria Operations (vROPs), LibreNMS Experience with HashiCorp tools (Packer, Terraform) and scripting languages (Python) Working knowledge of Bamboo/Bitbucket Experience with Confluence/Jira Familiarity with ServiceNow Basic knowledge of Windows systems wTrellix/SEP), Tanium, and Backup/BCP/DR strategies Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The IT team: Are you ready to join our Enterprise IT business and work on cutting-edge application support and projects for BAE Systems? We are seeking a skilled End User Computer Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will manage and monitor Linux desktop services and their supporting infrastructure components, ensuring they meet our defined Service Level Agreements within an ITIL Framework. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 23rd January 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Air Traffic Engineer
Job title: Air Traffic Engineer Location: Warton - on-site Salary: £47,683 - £52,426 (depending on skills and experience + 11% shift allowance) What you'll be doing: Carrying out a daily inspection to ensure that all systems are serviceable Informing ATC of any unserviceability's found during the daily inspection Carrying out fault rectification as and when required Carrying out scheduled servicing Carrying out project work as required Ensuring that all relevant documentation is completed Ensuring that competency is kept up to date Your skills and experiences: Engineering qualification to HNC level or equivalent Experience in fault investigation and rectification and be familiar with telecommunications test equipment A good understanding of Windows and Linux plus network and data communications knowledge would be beneficial The department is a CAA SARG approved maintenance organisation and as such all personnel must show evidence of previous training and experience Experience using some, or all of the following equipment: Instrument Landing System Distance Measuring Equipment Primary Surveillance Radar Secondary Surveillance Radar Non-Directional Beacon Direction Finder Radio Transmitters and Receivers Voice Communication Control System Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Air Traffic Engineering Team: This is an exciting opportunity for an Air Traffic Engineer to be based at Warton, with exposure to both civil and military aircraft. The duty Air Traffic Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, fault investigation and repair of a wide range of communication and navigational systems used in Air Traffic Control. This will involve the day-to-day management of scheduled maintenance and prioritising faults that may occur for the period of the watch Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 23rd January 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Desktop & System Administrator
Desktop & Systems Administrator Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £38,350 - £48,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for a Desktops & Systems Administrator for the Live Services Team. The expectation of the role is to support the business in providing high quality computing environments by providing and managing the provision of System Administration expertise to the AWE User community. Key Accountabilities: Escalation of significant issues to the IS Technical Services Manager or Team Lead. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player. Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees listed within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities, as held in the company management system. Key Responsibilities: Supports a resilient cost effective highly available infrastructure to the business on top of which hosted services can be deployed, managed and maintained. Core Desktop Support - Manage call activity for AWE, in keeping with current SLA's, through effective processes, KPI's and problem management. Be responsible for diagnosing and following through to resolution any problems, escalating to team members or other teams and vendors when required. Ensure that IS Change requests are completed and processed in timely manner to enable service improvement. To ensure that all users are supported in their day to day activities with resolutions to problems and issues. Build relationships with other teams within IT Operations to enable better support and communications. To maintain technical skills to allow us to benefit from new and emerging technologies in order to make supportive decisions Attend technical briefing / support groups. Understand and develop support system road maps. The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Prior experience in IT Desktop & Systems administration environment. Software Packaging experience. Knowledge of Microsoft suite of products Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Dell/HP hardware support and patching Windows Infrastructure including key components such as Active Directory, Group Policies, DC, DNS, SCCM, WSUS and PKI Working knowledge of CITRIX would be advantageous. Updating Server Certificates expiry within CA You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. 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