Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Preston / Warton; Lancashire.

Referral Scheme Bonus: £1000

Grade: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting the organisation’s IT infrastructure across Windows and Linux platforms

Designing, deploying and maintaining servers, storage, networking and security systems

Installing, configuring and deploying IT hardware in line with infrastructure hosting requirements

Investigating and diagnosing issues by gathering information from physical and digital sources, reviewing platform or assembly defects, and identifying all contributing factors

Administering a virtualised production environment using industry-standard tools

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Installing, configuring and supporting Windows and/or Linux operating systems

Demonstrating a detailed understanding of network architecture, with a focus on Palo Alto firewall and network security technologies

Applying in-depth knowledge of hypervisor technologies, including VMware, VxRail and Hyper-V

Using a range of IT administration and management applications

Desirable:

Administering virtualisation and cloud platforms, including Citrix and thin client technologies

Understanding and applying cyber security methodologies

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 Infrastructure Engineering Team:

You’ll be joining a collaborative team dedicated to delivering new enabling capabilities, developing and supporting systems and services, and resolving infrastructure issues with speed and precision. We partner closely with our internal engineering and product teams, bridging the gap between infrastructure and software development to drive efficiency through high levels of automation. While delivering technology is at the heart of what we do, we also take pride in understanding how our work enables the wider business and ensures exceptional service availability. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, influence how we shape our infrastructure, and make a visible impact on the success of the organisation.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 28th October 2025