Infrastructure Engineers Location: Belfast
Flexible Working: This role is primarily office-based, with most of the work undertaken in the office and a small proportion of time working outside of the office. We offer flexible working hours, including options for compressed and part-time shifts. While working from home isn’t guaranteed, it might be possible on occasion, based on personal and business needs.
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people, and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing, and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ, to disrupt these threats. Our Infrastructure Engineers play a crucial role in maintaining our critical IT systems. You’ll be involved in a variety of tasks, from deploying mobile devices and laptops to supporting critical systems, including IT moves, adds, and changes involving desktop PCs and peripherals. Your responsibilities will include system management and maintenance, ensuring systems are up to date, and participating in business technology and system projects. This includes patching IT systems under user desks and occasionally lifting floors to run cables. We’ll provide comprehensive training and support to help you succeed.
Are you passionate about IT and technology? Whether you have a background in STEM, experience in a small company with end-to-end product exposure, or simply a passion for IT and technology, this role could be perfect for you. GCSE grade 4/C or above, or an equivalent Level 2 qualification in Maths. You might have a background in STEM, experience in working in a small company with exposure to end-to-end products, or simply a passion for IT and technology. You should be able to absorb technical information, apply it practically, and explain IT issues to both technical and non-technical audiences. With a positive and proactive approach to problem-solving, you’ll consistently seek opportunities for improvement and growth. This will allow you to put your knowledge and skills to use in an environment that welcomes fresh ideas and new ways of thinking.
Training and Development
Our comprehensive training will ensure you feel confident in your role. From day one, you’ll be empowered to drive your career with access to plenty of development opportunities, both internally and externally, to help you thrive as part of our world-class engineering team.
So, you’ll get experience of a wide variety of tech tools and programming languages, and as your skills develop, we’ll support your applications for specialist skill payments that recognise your abilities. We’ll also encourage you to pursue external training when necessary to enhance your knowledge of new technologies and provide opportunities to gain relevant funded qualifications.
Please note that a full driver’s license is required for this role, as you’ll need to drive to our site. Car parking facilities are available for all.
25 days of annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus an additional 12 days of public and privilege holidays.
~ Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme.
~ Interest-free season ticket loan (travel and parking)
~ Excellent pension scheme.
~ Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
~ Paid parental and adoption leave.
Online Interview: The interview will include a skills assessment, and there will be an opportunity to obtain a skills payment, although this is not guaranteed.
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This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It’s something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. PENNA link to org website vetting page).
Please note we have a strict drugs policy. This is good practice and will help you manage your application with us more securely.
Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. An interest-free loan via our benevolent fund is available to assist with relocating into privately rented accommodation to take up the offer of employment.
If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application.