Job Overview
Join us as an IT infrastructure Solutions Specialist! Identify requirements for, design and deploy IT Infrastructure platforms in a secure mission‑critical environment. If you are an IT professional passionate about delivering innovative and robust IT solutions, your future is here!
Salary up to £65,500 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working 37.5 hours, 5‑day week. Onsite two days a week or on business demand.
Security clearance: British Citizen restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. After the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo and attain HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required for this role.
Responsibilities
Working within the Infrastructure Platforms team you will:
- Form functional and non‑functional requirements, architect and implement solutions.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
- Act as a technical consultant on operational issues and contribute to strategy.
- Own and manage the lifecycle of all Infrastructure & Cloud platforms in the UK.
- Generate continuous improvement initiatives and grow the area responsibly.
You will also be encouraged to develop technical knowledge through extensive training and to deliver IT projects reliably.
Qualifications
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, clustering, Exchange, Active Directory, MECM/SCCM.
- Strong experience in virtualization technologies VMware and Hyper‑V.
- Good understanding of Cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and integration with on‑premise solutions.
- Proven skill in producing architectural and design documents – high‑level designs, low‑level designs, specifications and requirements.
- Strong experience delivering IT projects and applying methodical, data‑driven analysis.
- Ability to work effectively in multi‑discipline, multi‑cultural and diverse teams.
- Excellent communication skills to explain complex requirements to varying technical levels.
- Knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible, Desired State Configuration, Azure Automation and PowerShell for deployment, patching, and configuration management.
- Experience with database infrastructure for platforms such as SQL Server, DB2 and Oracle.
- Experience with HPC workloads on Windows.
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Dynatrace.
- Desirable: Understanding of best practices in high‑security, multi‑network environments typical in the defence industry.
Benefits
- Company bonus up to 21% of base salary.
- Pension with maximum total contribution up to 14%.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Site facilities – subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
- Healthcare Cash Plan – cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing.
EEO Statement
MBDA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and will provide adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process as required.
