Junior IT Engineer

The Role

As a Junior Range Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping critical IT and communications systems running at one of the UK’s most unique defence environments.

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of a specialist team supporting the IT infrastructure, networks and tactical data systems that enable live trials activity on the range, helping to ensure systems remain available, secure and operational.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting planned and reactive maintenance in line with engineering policies
• Monitoring and supporting range systems in real time during trials activities
• Configuring and managing network infrastructure, including switches and communications systems
• Administering and supporting Microsoft server environments and core IT services
• Managing and maintaining firewall systems (e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower)
• Installing and cabling IT infrastructure including racks, fixed equipment and networking hardware

Essential experience of the Junior Range Engineer:

• Knowledge or experience in IT, networking or communications systems
• Understanding of network configuration, system administration or infrastructure support
• Practical, hands-on mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and inquisitive approach
• Interest in technology, systems engineering or defence-related environments
• Ability to work on-site in a remote location and adapt to a unique working environment

Essential qualifications for the Junior Range Engineer:

• Degree, HND or equivalent in IT, Networking, Cyber or related discipline OR relevant practical experience
• OR an IT/Networking apprenticeship or industry certification (e.g. CompTIA Network+, CCNA)

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 MoD Hebrides site with a minimum average site attendance of five days per week.

Multi-Site

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

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.

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.

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