Date Posted:
2026-05-28
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Crawley, West Sussex
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
At Collins Aerospace, we’re shaping the future of connected aviation through innovative airport and operational technologies used across the globe.
Our Airports Systems Production team in Crawley supports mission-critical customer environments and infrastructure that help enable reliable airport operations and passenger experiences worldwide.
We are looking for a System Production Engineer to join our global support organisation supporting complex production systems, deployments and operational environments.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative global team supporting large-scale airport technologies across international customer environments.
What You Will Do
1. Build and configure server systems from the ground up
2. Support implementation, QA and rollout activities across customer environments
3. Troubleshoot complex production and infrastructure-related issues
4. Support Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
5. Support backup, antivirus, data replication and security technologies
6. Participate in beta testing and validation activities for new or modified code
7. Support global deployment teams, site administrators and second-level support teams
8. Develop technical documentation including installation guides, whitepapers and diagrams
9. Work within ITIL and ISO operational processes and troubleshooting methodologies
10. Participate in scheduled and rotational third-level out-of-hours support
11. Support patch management and security best practices across production systems
What You Will Learn
12. Exposure to large-scale airport and operational IT systems used globally
13. Experience supporting complex international customer environments
14. Opportunity to develop expertise across infrastructure, networking, databases and production systems
15. Exposure to global deployment and operational support models
16. Collaboration across international technical and support teams
17. Development within a highly operational and customer-focused aerospace environment
Qualifications You Must Have
18. Strong experience supporting Windows Server environments
19. Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
20. Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
21. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
22. Experience with scripting tools including PowerShell, SQL, Win32 or Ansible
23. Experience supporting production or operational IT systems
24. Knowledge of databases including SQL Server, Oracle, Mongo, Elasticsearch or Redis
25. Experience supporting backup, antivirus, patching or data replication technologies
26. Ability to work independently and conduct technical research where required
Preferred Qualifications
27. Airport or aviation IT systems experience
28. Experience with imaging software
29. ITIL or ISO process experience
What We Offer
30. 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays + Purchase more option
31. Attractive Compensation & Bonus Scheme
32. Generous Employer Contribution to Pension Scheme with 2:1 match
33. Private Medical Insurance
34. Life Assurance
35. Group Income Protection
36. Support with professional fees
37. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
38. Healthcare benefits (including a healthcare cash plan)
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
Note: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and standard background screening.