ILE Engineer

Infrastructure & Logistics Engineer

Security Clearance: SC clearance required.

Environment:
Mission‑Critical Systems / Systems Integration.

Leidos is a growing technology company delivering innovative solutions that protect critical national capabilities and support frontline services.

We are recruiting an Infrastructure & Logistics Engineer (ILE) to work within a Mission‑Critical Systems and Systems Integration environment. You will support, maintain, and improve infrastructure and lab environments, working as part of a technical team while also taking ownership of tasks and technical solutions. The role involves hands‑on technical work, supporting users and systems that underpin critical operations. You'll be comfortable working on multiple tasks at the same time and flexible when required to meet project milestones.

• Support and maintain lab and infrastructure environments
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain hardware, software, and networks
• Provide hands‑on technical support, fault finding, and issue resolution
• Manage system setup, backups, and asset management
• Support customer sites with system installations and repairs
• Work closely with engineers, users, and team leads to deliver project objectives
• Assist with project planning, reporting, and progress updates
• Carry out testing of systems and network designs
• Develop an understanding of Air Traffic Control systems and how they operate

• Experience in infrastructure, lab support, or systems engineering environments
• Strong technical and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisation, time management, and reliability
• Customer‑focused with flexibility to support project needs
• Confident general IT skills across common software tools

• Experience installing and supporting hardware and software in lab environments
• Experience with Linux (Red Hat) and/or AIX (v5.2+)
• Experience with Windows Server administration and backups
• Basic networking experience (e.g., Cisco or HP equipment)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP and DNS
• Experience working in mission‑critical or safety‑related environments

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits
• Flexi Working

£29,500.00-£34,700.00

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.