Senior System Engineer

• Deliver a pre-production test environment for a secure messaging system

• Follow vendor build instructions and produce internal build and support documentation

• Install, configure, and support RedHat OpenShift Platform

• Build, test, and validate the production environment

• Plan, track, and report progress to internal and external stakeholders

• Liaise with stakeholders across the client organisation to understand system requirements

• Contribute to and agree test plans with testing teams to prove the solution

• Support customer acceptance, validation, and formal sign-off against requirements

• Ensure buy-in from service operations teams and demonstrate how the solution supports their processes

• Work on-site a minimum of 4 days per week in Farnborough for the duration of the engagement

• Strong experience working to HMG ICT and network standards

• Experience producing documentation aligned to HMG documentation standards

• Proven experience designing and delivering solutions using:

• VMware (Broadcom VCF)

• Linux (RedHat, OpenShift)

• Privileged Access Management

• Auditing and logging policies

• Backup, storage, and IP networking

• Ideally experience contributing to or supporting formal testing activities

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Proven ability to operate in secure, highly regulated environments

• UK National

• eDV Cleared

Package Details:

• Initial 6-month contract with a very high likelihood of extension to 12 months

• ASAP start

• Negotiable day rate depending on experience

• On-site requirement: minimum 4 days per week (Farnborough)

eDV Cleared Senior Systems Engineer - Secure Messaging Programme - Farnborough - Contract (6-12 Months) - £750 per day (Outside IR35)