IT Infrastructure Engineer

Primary Purpose of the Role:

This role is responsible for building Systems IT infrastructure, configuration and installation activities on a variety of projects across the business. This includes Implementation, maintenance, optimisation and support of the organisation's following hardware and software core elements. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key responsibilities include:

• Understanding project requirements to deliver a solution that meets or exceeds the customer requirements
• Centralisation, SCCM, Sophos Enterprise Manager, Splunk, SharePoint
• Security Lockdowns, apply CIS benchmark to systems to harden them to Cyber Attacks.
• Network design
• Continuous Improvement, Blue Sky Thinking
• Providing 3rd level support and mentoring the less experienced members of the team

Skills and experience required:

• Hands on IT experience
• A strong working understanding of IT security
• Penetration testing experience
• Experience in MS SCCM/Sharepoint
• Team player, with strong communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation, able to translate complex technical issues into non-technical terms
• Keen to learn new skills and be aware of latest technologies and trends

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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