SiXworks
Infrastructure Engineer
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Infrastructure Engineer
About the job We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Infrastructure Engineer to join our existing experienced team.
Our organisation specialises in pioneering solutions within National Security & Defense, emphasising Secure by Design methodologies. As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to cutting-edge projects, creating highly secure and high-performance software systems. You will be looking to expand on the skills and knowledge gained through a degree or equivalent training and have a passion for solving technical problems.
Responsibilities are likely to include: Maintain, improve, and secure SiXworks’ multi-classification, virtualised, collaboration and development environments. Work with IT infrastructure colleagues to improve SiXworks’ ‘Secure by Design’ capabilities, internally and across its projects. Provide Infrastructure support to SiXworks’ public cloud SaaS offerings (Office 365) as well as project-based systems (public, private and hybrid clouds) in implementation and support lifecycles. Perform maintenance tasks on the infrastructure through change control. Assist with monitoring and management of SiXworks’ and project-based ticketing and alerting systems for new changes and security alerts. Triage monitoring alerts and perform appropriate action. Maintain monitoring components in line with infrastructure developments. Ensure all platforms are patched in line with provider recommendations and SiXworks security policy. Quickly and accurately assess impact of incidents, initiate return to service and ensure follow up actions are completed. Identify trends and problems and plan changes to improve stability and performance. Maintain cutting edge knowledge and skills in the design and build of secure public, private, and hybrid cloud and network technologies. Develop personal knowledge through study/research toward vocational certifications in relevant technologies/vendors. Advise customers and project teams on infrastructure and support aspects. Cascade knowledge through knowledge articles for the team and wider organisation.
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Essentials Key skills: Windows Server 2016+ administration. VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF.Azure/Microsoft 365 administration. Linux (CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu). PowerShell. EUD provisioning (Autopilot), maintenance, patching and hardening.SSO – concepts and operation. Understanding of working in protectively marked environments.
Desirable skills: Kubernetes administration e.g. VMware TKGI DevSec Ops Tooling Elastic Nessus Application Packaging HashiCorp Terraform HashiCorp Vault Experience working in Agile sprints
About SiXworks SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.
Why join SiXworks? Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation! SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.
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What can we offer in return? SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees. In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance Scheme Pension scheme Professional Development opportunities Cycle to Work scheme Perks at Work scheme Discretionary Bonus scheme A word on UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:
United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy
Location Farnborough (Hybrid) Department OCTO Employment Type Full-Time
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