Junior Range Engineer NEW

QinetiQ Limited

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Isle of Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF20119

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Junior Range Engineer at our MoD Hebrides site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Junior Range Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping critical IT and communications systems running at one of the UK’s most unique defence environments.

Day to day, you’ll be part of a specialist team supporting the IT infrastructure, networks and tactical data systems that enable live trials activity on the range, helping to ensure systems remain available, secure and operational.

Responsibilities

• Conducting planned and reactive maintenance in line with engineering policies
• Monitoring and supporting range systems in real time during trials activities
• Configuring and managing network infrastructure, including switches and communications systems
• Administering and supporting Microsoft server environments and core IT services
• Managing and maintaining firewall systems (e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower)
• Installing and cabling IT infrastructure including racks, fixed equipment and networking hardware

Essential Experience

• Knowledge or experience in IT, networking or communications systems
• Understanding of network configuration, system administration or infrastructure support
• Practical, hands on mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently
• Strong problem solving skills with a proactive and inquisitive approach
• Interest in technology, systems engineering or defence related environments
• Ability to work on site in a remote location and adapt to a unique working environment

Essential Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in IT, Networking, Cyber or related discipline OR relevant practical experience
• OR an IT/Networking apprenticeship or industry certification (e.g. CompTIA Network+, CCNA)

This role is 37 hours per week based at our MoD Hebrides site with a minimum average site attendance of five days per week.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting; applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.