System Engineer

Systems Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration

Active SC Clearance – required to work on‑site with Edgewing and support sensitive MOD/aerospace programmes.

Aerospace and Defence Experience – demonstrable background delivering architecture within MOD, Defence Digital, or UK aerospace environments.

This role will be based in Reading with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving enterprise infrastructure, cloud services, and platform technologies across the organisation. Working within the Infrastructure and Platform Services team, the role supports the delivery of secure, reliable, and resilient technology services across both cloud and on-premises environments.

The Systems Engineer assists in the administration of Microsoft Azure services, server infrastructure, networking technologies, virtualisation platforms, and container-based environments. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and architects, the role contributes to infrastructure operations, automation initiatives, platform support, and continuous improvement activities while developing technical expertise across modern infrastructure technologies.

• Support the administration and operation of cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments.
• Maintain Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Assist with the deployment, configuration, and support of Azure cloud services.
• Support virtualisation platforms and enterprise hosting environments.
• Assist in the administration of Kubernetes and Open Shift platforms.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and capacity.
• Support incident, problem, and service request management activities.
• Assist with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Implement and support infrastructure changes in accordance with organisational standards.
• Contribute to automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Work with senior engineers to resolve technical issues and improve service reliability.

• Ensure infrastructure services are available, secure, and reliable.
• Support operational activities across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Assist with maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities.
• Contribute to service improvements and operational efficiency.
• Support Azure services and cloud-hosted workloads.
• Assist with cloud provisioning, configuration, and monitoring activities.
• Develop knowledge of cloud governance and operational best practices.
• Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives.

• Assist in supporting container platforms including Kubernetes and Open Shift.
• Monitor infrastructure and platform performance.
• Support application hosting services and platform stability.
• Contribute to operational resilience and platform availability.

• Assist in developing automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Support Infrastructure as Code and configuration management practices.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Prioritise tasks according to operational requirements and team objectives.
• Escalate technical risks and issues appropriately.
• Support project delivery and infrastructure change activities.
• Contribute to capacity planning and service improvement discussions.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Up to 3 years of experience in infrastructure support, systems administration, cloud support, or technical operations.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing and enterprise infrastructure technologies.
• Demonstrable interest in infrastructure, cloud, and platform engineering.

• CompTIA Network+ or Server+.
• Linux Essentials or equivalent certification.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, Open Shift, or…