Title:  IT Principal Engineer - Infosec

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF17244

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 an IT Principal Engineer at our Farnborough, Malvern or Bristol 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 an IT Principal Engineer you will be the technical leader of a Digital Enterprise Services InfoSec Product Team supporting the Product Owner by providing experience, capability, optimisation, maintenance and the retiring of technologies that provide high quality services to our customers.

Day-to-day, you’ll will be working on a strategically important global programme of work, taking a leading role in the development and implementation of novel IT solutions.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Enhancing and maintaining the Identity & Infosec components as an Enterprise Platform
• Leading the development and maintenance of standards for the platforms and services we use globally
• Designing and maintaining system security at all times applying an approach of automate first when developing, implementing or supporting IT solutions
• Acting as the lead engineer for systems and services taking accountability for service cost, value, availability, lifecycle and the development of suitable roadmaps
• Providing technical leadership and acting as a principal source of technical knowledge and expertise
• Liaising with vendors that provide widely used enterprise software and small development teams within the business, complying with configuration control requirements

Essential experience of the IT Principal Engineer - Infosec: 

• Extensive experience in designing, developing, deploying and operating enterprise level Identity & Information Security services such as M365 & Azure
• The ability to lead and guide technical teams whilst adopting an Agile approach to Product led deliveries
• The ability to engage with cross-section stakeholders of both technical and non-technical audiences
• Extensive experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IAC), Bicep, PowerShell, CI/CD pipelines, Json, ADO, DSC, Confluence and code repos

Essential qualifications for the IT Principal Engineer - Infosec:

• A Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or equivalent) or relevant technical experience

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 Farnborough, Malvern or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

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 value, 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 mean 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.

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