Infrastructure Engineer – Messaging Solutions

Infrastructure Engineer – Messaging Solutions

Are you looking for an opportunity to work on secure, business-critical messaging platforms that support some of the UK's most important national security programmes?

If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with Microsoft technologies and being part of a collaborative team that values learning and knowledge sharing, this could be the role for you.

As an Infrastructure Engineer – Messaging Solutions, you'll join a supportive and experienced team delivering secure messaging and infrastructure services within Aerospace, Defence and Security. You'll contribute across the full project lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, implementation and early-life support.

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to work on meaningful projects in a unique environment where your contribution really matters.

This role includes participation in an on-call rota, currently one week in every four.

What you'll be doing:

• Producing detailed software and infrastructure designs, including performance specifications and physical designs.
• Designing, building and unit testing messaging components and supporting link testing activities.
• Supporting implementation activities and system installations.
• Creating user documentation, developing operational procedures and supporting users during early live running.
• Contributing to project delivery through risk management, change control, configuration management and release management activities.

What you'll bring: 

• Working experience managing and maintaining Microsoft messaging toolsets, including Exchange, Skype and SharePoint.
• Good working knowledge of engineering tools, techniques and methods within your specialist area.
• Understanding of technology, infrastructure and environmental considerations that impact messaging solutions.
• Experience producing designs, building components and supporting testing activities.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle activities, risk analysis, risk mitigation and configuration management disciplines.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Windows administration, including users, servers and patching, together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience of military messaging technologies.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365.
• Good understanding of Microsoft PowerShell.
• Experience sharing technical knowledge and supporting a collaborative team environment.

Location: Cheltenham on-site. Security Clearance Level: Deep Vetting (DV) Cleared eligible Internal Recruiter: Paul Referral Bonus: £1500

If you’re interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.