Field Service Engineer (Defence / Secure Environments)
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Location: Woking (with some travel)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
We're looking for a Field Service Engineer to support and maintain advanced technical systems across secure and defence environments in the UK and internationally.
This is a hands-on role working at the forefront of complex systems, combining elements of IT infrastructure, networking, and electronic warfare technology.
The Role
You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality technical support to customers, both on-site and remotely. This will include maintaining, repairing, and upgrading systems, supporting live environments, and ensuring equipment performs reliably in critical scenarios.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out on-site maintenance, upgrades, and repairs of complex systems
Support customer environments during exercises, trials, and deployments
Provide 1st/2nd line remote support for technical issues
Install, configure, and maintain IT infrastructure (Windows Server, virtualisation, networks)
Diagnose faults and perform root cause analysis on hardware and systems
Support system acceptance, testing, and training activities
Participate in an on-call rota for urgent support requirements
What We're Looking For
Experience supporting technical systems in defence or secure environments
Background in electronic warfare, RF systems, or similar technologies
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure (servers, networks, virtualisation)
Experience working with Windows/Linux environments
Knowledge of LAN/WAN/VLAN networking and firewalls
Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and perform hardware diagnostics
Awareness of working in highly regulated, safety-critical environments
Desirable
Military background (e.g. signals, communications, EW)
Knowledge of cryptographic systems
Experience with MoD environments and processes
Other Requirements
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel on occasion
Eligibility for DV clearance (UK nationals only)
Reasonable Adjustments:
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