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Infrastructure Engineer- Manchester – National Security West

Engineering

Job Description

 

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Manchester 

 

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

 

 

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Manchester – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Grade: GG10–GG12

Referral Bonus: £5,000

 

What You’ll Be Doing

 

We are looking for experienced Infrastructure Engineers to join our team following continued growth and success. Our people are what differentiate us — resourceful, innovative, and dedicated. We have a blend of generalists and specialists whose diversity of expertise enables us to deliver secure, high‑quality engineering solutions across complex environments.

This role spans Linux, Windows, hardware, security, cloud technologies, and automation. You will contribute to the design, deployment, support, and improvement of enterprise‑grade infrastructure platforms that form the backbone of mission‑critical systems.

 

What Background We Are Looking For

 

We are looking for candidates with experience across several of the following areas:

 

Linux & Middleware

 

  • Strong Linux administration skills (Rocky preferred).
  • Experience with deployment methods such as Kickstart, PXE, and cloud‑init for cloud image builds.
  • General Linux skills including shell scripting and automation.
  • Server patching, lifecycle management, and performance optimisation.
  • Security hardening experience (CIS benchmarks, SELinux, OpenSCAP).
  • Familiarity with Puppet/Foreman for configuration management and an interest in migrating to Ansible and cloud‑native tooling.
  • Experience managing Kubernetes platforms and deploying containerised applications.
  • Knowledge of GitLab, Apache NiFi, HashiCorp Vault, Trend Micro Deep Security Manager, Ivanti device control, and Ansible Tower/AWX.

 

Windows Infrastructure

 

  • Experience with Windows Server administration, deployment, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong understanding of Active Directory services including DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, and identity management.
  • Experience using MECM and WDS for build, deployment, and configuration management.

 

Hardware

 

  • Experience installing, managing, and maintaining enterprise server platforms.
  • Understanding of Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, and Dell server technologies.
  • Storage experience including Dell EMC Unity and Dell PowerVault.
  • Exposure to Nutanix Cloud Platform tools such as Prism Central, NKP, NDB, NUS, and Object Store.

 

Cloud Engineering

 

  • Experience working with Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of Azure VMs, AVD, storage, VNets, Key Vault, Entra ID/AD, Intune, Defender, RBAC, and Functions.
  • Understanding of AWS compute, storage, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, VPN, Direct Connect, IAM, and Organisations.
  • Experience using IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Azure Automation (PowerShell/Graph), or AWS CDK.
  • Ability to work with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab).
  • Scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
  • Containerisation and Kubernetes experience is beneficial.

 

What You Could Be Doing for Us

 

  • Designing, building, and maintaining secure and resilient infrastructure across Linux, Windows, hardware, and cloud environments.
  • Deploying and maintaining Linux servers using Kickstart, PXE, cloud‑init, and configuration management tools.
  • Managing Active Directory services and supporting Windows Server estates.
  • Implementing and maintaining enterprise hardware solutions including Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, Dell servers, and storage platforms.
  • Supporting cloud‑based workloads and contributing to cloud architecture design in Azure and AWS.
  • Creating automation using Terraform, Ansible, CDK, scripts, and pipelines.
  • For senior engineers, opportunities exist to lead technical workstreams, mentor others, and contribute to infrastructure strategy.

 

Security Clearance

 

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.
Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates must undergo Government SC clearance before starting.

More details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

 

National Security Overview

 

Our National Security business continues to grow, bringing opportunities to work with a wide range of high‑impact clients. You will be part of a team making a genuine difference, with opportunities to contribute to community outreach programmes that support regional cyber and technology skills development.

 

Why BAE Systems?

 

You’ll join an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to achieve your full potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from under‑represented groups to apply.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please speak to your recruiter — we’re committed to making our processes as accessible as possible.

Please note: some roles are subject to nationality and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard requirements as a minimum, with many roles requiring 5–10 years of continuous UK residency for higher vetting levels.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence 

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

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About BAE Systems

We protect what matters.

We’re a skilled, collaborative, and increasingly diverse community of around 100,000 people in over 40 countries, creating some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, marine, land, and security solutions.

At our core is an overarching purpose – we play our part in protecting those who protect us, making the future more secure for everyone. Those who connect with our purpose feel pride in being part of something bigger; motivated by their ability to make a difference by creating bold, pioneering products and services that can change the world we live in.

To do this, we must always look to the future to find new ways and new ideas to advance – whilst putting our people front and centre. Championing better ways of doing things, striving for excellence in everything we do, being more efficient and sustainable.

We have a 40+ year heritage of working in data and security. Since 2000, we have expanded rapidly through the digital revolution, working in multiple industries and building our portfolio of cutting edge solutions. Our new company, Digital Intelligence, launched at the beginning of 2022 bringing together digital capabilities from across the BAE Systems Group.

To secure our ambitious future, we are committed to investing in our people, with the tools, support and inclusive environment for you to embrace a fulfilling career. Life at BAE Systems is always dynamic and challenging, with immense opportunity, and lifelong development available to all.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping out into the world of work, we’ve a wide range of career opportunities available. Whether it's engineering or technology, project management or manufacturing, you'll be helping our customers protect what really matters.

  • Opportunities - 

Working at BAE Systems brings immense opportunity. A long and fulfilling career, with first-class training and lifelong development available to all, with all the support to help make it happen.
 
The scale at which we operate generates endless opportunities to work across diverse roles, specialisms, cultures and countries. Achieving our growth ambitions needs everyone to own their role and find their unique place. This is a place to be curious, build your network, feel empowered and motivated by your team, sharing in our purpose to protect what matters and create a safer future. 

As many of our team can demonstrate, it’s possible to have multiple careers throughout your time here. There’s always the opportunity to retrain or reskill, whether through a formal programme or exploring our on demand virtual learning platform where you can explore tailored resources aligned to each of our functions.  

  • Learning beyond your role - 

We provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and our employee resource groups, which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role.

  • Learning and resources -  

Lifelong learning is a reality at BAE Systems, and we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and supportive employer, helping everyone build a career to be proud of, delivering our purpose of protecting those that protect us all.

Our resources are accessible at any time and from any device and consider inclusive learning styles by offering these through a variety of platforms such as videos, books, guides and structured virtual learning programmes through our digital learning plaform, Spark.

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