Title:  Deputy Design Office Lead

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF17945

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 Deputy Design Office Lead based out of our customer site at Corsham, 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 Deputy Design Office Lead, you will provide technical and IT engineering leadership within the area of Defence Digital in order to meet business objectives and deliver growth.

Day-to-day, you’ll be a respected leader and senior technical expert ensuring delivery and supporting technical strategy to positively influence the direction of your team.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading project teams to deliver complex solutions whilst forging strong collaborative relationships
• Supporting development in the Technical Disciplines and supporting resourcing decisions
• Understanding market requirements and future technology developments to lead an area in the development of strategies
• Providing technical assurance by leading the development of appropriate technical standards
• Providing effective technical leadership to support the business in both delivery, programmes and bidding activities

Essential experience of the Deputy Design Office Lead: 

• Previous experience working in an Agile environment with the ability to present complex technical material to stakeholders
• Strong technical and architectural level experience of Software Defined datacentre architectures focused around VMWare technologies
• Extensive experience working in both Windows and Linux based enterprise environments for core services and database/application hosting services
• Proven experience in Software design, automation design and DevSecOps delivery models
• Previous experience working in a Leadership role with extensive stakeholder management experience
• Strong experience in Physical Infrastructure Design specifically in a Network Edge environment

Essential qualifications for the Deputy Design Office Lead:

A relevant academic achievement at Masters level in IT, Systems Design, Engineering or equivalent relevant industries.

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week based at Corsham. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
 

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our 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

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
 

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, 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 willing to go through DV Clearance.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)