IT Engineer

Package:  £51,975.00 - £57,750.00 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID:    SF20392

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an IT Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As an IT Engineer, you will join a strong team of engineers providing expertise and providing IT supporting the delivery of projects and delivering IT solutions to our customers.

Day-to-day, you’ll engage with customers and stakeholders in supporting the delivery of projects and leading the delivery of complex technical tasks, as directed by the Technical lead.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering Hardware/Software builds and Systems Installation and Integration


• Technically leading small projects or certain parts of larger projects to deliver solutions


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers


• Delivering outputs and providing pragmatic solutions which may include Technical presentations, Technical documentation, Test plans and reports, user guides and work instructions and Design or process documents


• Providing mentoring support to junior colleagues


• Undertaking tasks of increasing complexity through the derivation of solutions using existing practices

Essential experience of the IT Engineer: 

• Previous experience of working in an IT engineering role


• The ability to work with a broad and comprehensive range of concepts and principles within the areas of IT


• Broad experience of Windows Client/Server Infrastructure, Networking, Virtualisation (Hyper-V) and Linux

Essential qualifications for the IT Engineer:

• A first degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent on the job experience

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site and is a fully on-site role.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days


• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance


• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more


• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme


• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be willing to go through DV Clearance.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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