Job Title: Principal / Senior Computing & IT Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – Onsite
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
* Investigating, troubleshooting and resolving issues across hardware, software, networks and operating systems.
* Managing and supporting VMware vSphere infrastructure, including virtual machine creation, virtual network management, cloning, snapshot management, storage management, backups and recovery (HA, DRS).
* Managing, supporting and administering operating systems (Windows/Linux), including assisting with Preventative Maintenance tasks, installation of software, patching, user account admin (AD), implementing GPOs, hardening and creation of automation scripts (Powershell).
* Managing and supporting networks (virtual and physical), including troubleshooting issues.
* Creating, updating and maintaining documentation around actions, changes, incidents etc.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
* Degree Level qualification in relevant subject.
* Proven experience in 2nd/3rd line IT support, specifically in a Windows and VMware environment.
* Experience with managing virtual environments using VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter (VCP).
* Solid understanding of Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 configurations and maintenance.
* Experience in systems migration, patch management, and disaster recovery.
Desirable
* Microsoft Certified: Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) certification.
* Experience administering Enterprise Linux.
* CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA (for networking-related tasks).
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Test, Integration & ICE – (AVC) team:
Are you an IM&T Engineer looking for a unique innovative role? We currently have a pivotal opportunity available within our IT Systems Infrastructure area, working on a host of SIM/STIM test rig capabilities at various locations which operate on Windows and VMware-based standalone environments. These capabilities are required for the Integration, Verification & Validation of complex safety systems and technologies to provide our military services with a competitive advantage. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 31st March 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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