IT Ops Engineer WIN/Unix

Package:  £59,400-£66,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits Role ID:     SF20658 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 Ops Engineer at our RAF Waddington 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 Ops Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the critical server infrastructure and enterprise information systems that support key Defence capabilities. Working across both Windows and UNIX/Linux environments, you'll help ensure systems remain secure, resilient and available to support operational requirements. Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for the administration, maintenance, monitoring and support of enterprise server environments, investigating and resolving infrastructure issues, implementing upgrades and changes, and driving continuous improvements across the IT estate. You'll collaborate with technical stakeholders, security teams and end users to deliver high-quality, secure services in a highly regulated environment. Your responsibilities will include: Administering and supporting UNIX/Linux and Windows Server environments across production and development systems Investigating and resolving infrastructure incidents, service requests and technical issues Performing system upgrades, patching, backup and recovery activities to maintain operational performance Managing user accounts, access controls and security configuration in line with policy requirements Supporting virtualised environments, software deployments and infrastructure change programmes Contributing to service improvements, automation initiatives and technical best practice across the team Essential experience of the IT Ops Engineer :  Experience administering enterprise Windows Server and/or UNIX/Linux environments Experience troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure incidents across server environments Knowledge of VMware or other enterprise virtualisation technologies Experience with backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes Experience using PowerShell, shell scripting or other automation tools Experience working within secure, regulated or highly governed IT environments and following IT Service Management processes Essential qualifications for the IT Ops Engineer : Relevant qualification in Windows Server, UNIX/Linux Administration, VMware, Infrastructure Technologies or equivalent experience Active MOD DV security clearance 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.   …