Systems Engineer (IT Configuration and Build)

📍 Job Overview

• Job Title: Systems Engineer (IT Configuration and Build)
• Company: QinetiQ
• Location: Lincoln, UK
• Job Type: Hybrid (5 office days per week)
• Category: IT & Software
• Date Posted: 2025-07-22

🚀 Role Summary

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to systems engineering aspects of product development, including hardware configuration testing and system builds
  • Define system configurations and build scripts
  • Test systems to ensure they have been configured and built correctly
  • Maintain and evolve configuration and build processes
  • Review the work of others to ensure suitable quality
  • Undertake related project activities

• Key Skills:

  • Methodical approach to work
  • Expert user of modern office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Understanding of modern operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Android)
  • Understanding of configuration control
  • Familiarity with Windows Deployment Services and maintaining configuration scripts
  • Understanding of Mobile Device Management principles and MDM tools

💻 Primary Responsibilities

• 📝 Enhancement Note: This role requires a proactive, flexible, and confident individual with excellent attention to detail and a disciplined approach to producing high-quality output while committing to developing high-quality systems to specific standards.

• 💡 Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute directly to systems engineering aspects of electronic mapping, mission support, and electronic flight bag products, specifically including configuration and build of test and delivery systems
  • Define system configurations and build scripts
  • Test systems to ensure they have been configured and built correctly
  • Maintain and further evolve configuration and build processes
  • Review the work of others to ensure it is of suitable quality
  • Undertake related project activities

🎓 Skills & Qualifications

Education: Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Experience: Proven track record in a similar role, with a focus on IT configuration and build processes

Required Skills:

• Methodical approach to work
• Expert user of modern office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
• Understanding of modern operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Android)
• Understanding of configuration control
• Familiarity with Windows Deployment Services and maintaining configuration scripts
• Understanding of Mobile Device Management principles and MDM tools

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Systems and Software Engineering Lifecycles, interface, and integration
• Working knowledge of Requirements, Architecture, and Verification
• Experience in using Configuration Management tools
• Knowledge of the principles of the development of systems for safety-related systems (RTCA/DO-178C, DO-200B, DO-254, IEC61508, etc.)

Highly Desirable Skills:

• Expert in the use of Windows Deployment Services
• Expert in Mobile Device Management
• Expert in deployment to Android
• Experience of DevOps

📊 Web Portfolio & Project Requirements

Portfolio Essentials:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of IT configuration and build processes
• Showcase experience with Windows Deployment Services and configuration scripts
• Highlight familiarity with Mobile Device Management principles and tools

Technical Documentation:

• Provide clear and concise code comments and documentation
• Include version control, deployment processes, and server configuration details
• Showcase testing methodologies, performance metrics, and optimization techniques

💵 Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: Competitive salary package based on experience and market standards for the UK IT industry

Benefits:

• 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year
• Uncapped leave scheme upon successful completion of the probation period
• Company provided private medical and dental insurance
• Company Share Incentive Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Annual profit and performance-related pay scheme
• Generous death in service (£100k)
• Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme
• Business travel insurance
• Funded role-specific training and financial assistance with professional development
• Tax-efficient cycle to work and charitable giving schemes
• Tax-efficient electric vehicle company car scheme

🎯 Team & Company Context

Company Culture:

• Industry: Defense and technology
• Company Size: Medium (250-999 employees)
• Founded: 2001
• Team Structure: Small, highly skilled team with a mature 'can do' work ethic
• Development Methodology: Agile working methodology with Scrum teams and sprint planning

Career & Growth Analysis:

• Web Technology Career Level: Mid-level Systems Engineer (IT Configuration and Build)
• Reporting Structure: Directly supports the Chief Engineer and works with multi-disciplined Scrum teams
• Technical Impact: Ensures high-quality systems and processes for electronic mapping, mission support, and electronic flight bag products

Work Environment:

• Office Type: Modern head office with collaborative workspaces
• Office Location(s): Lincoln, UK
• Workspace Context: Collaborative environment with cross-functional team interaction and access to relevant tools and resources

📄 Application & Technical Interview Process

Interview Process:

1. Technical Preparation: Brush up on technical preparation recommendations and coding/configuration assessment focus
2. Web Architecture Expectations: Familiarize yourself with web architecture expectations and system design discussion
3. Company & Culture Questions: Research company web development culture and team fit assessment
4. Portfolio Presentation Strategy: Develop a live website demonstration and technical walkthrough method
5. Code Quality Demonstration: Prepare code quality demonstration and responsive design standards

Portfolio Presentation Strategy:

1. Live Website Demonstration: Prepare a live website demonstration showcasing your technical walkthrough and architecture decision reasoning
2. Code Explanation Techniques: Develop code explanation techniques and architecture decision reasoning
3. User Experience Showcase: Prepare a user experience showcase and responsive design demonstration methods

ATS Keywords:

• Configuration management
• Windows Deployment Services
• Mobile Device Management
• System testing
• Agile methodologies
• Server configuration
• IT infrastructure
• System engineering
• Web development methodologies

📝 Enhancement Note: Make sure to tailor your application, portfolio, and interview preparation to the specific requirements and culture of the QinetiQ Mission Systems Team.

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