Endpoint Engineer

Are you an experienced Endpoint Engineer looking to apply your skills in a highly secure environment where the work genuinely matters?

You’ll be joining Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business, working as part of a specialist Endpoint team supporting a prestigious government client on Deep Vetting aligned programmes.

This role sits within accredited, high assurance environments and operates under strict security controls. You’ll be working with trusted colleagues who value professionalism, collaboration and a strong security mindset. The work combines business as usual operational support with project-based delivery, shaped by evolving client requirements.

While the sensitive nature of the work means some responsibilities cannot be discussed publicly, you’ll be trusted to apply defined technical standards with sound judgement and care.

This role is office-based in Gloucestershire due to the secure nature of the work.

Security Clearance Level: Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) - cleared or eligible.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing, implementing and supporting secure Microsoft endpoint and server infrastructure within approved architectures and assurance processes.
• Providing third line support for complex incidents, including fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and secure remediation.
• Supporting both business as usual services and project-based delivery aligned to client requirements.
• Administering and supporting Windows 11 enterprise estates and Windows Server 2019 and later.
• Using Microsoft System Center tools including Configuration Manager, Operations Manager and the SCORCH product.
• Using PowerShell and automation to deliver compliant administration and improve service reliability.

• Experience working as an Endpoint Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer or in a similar operational role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019 and above.
• Experience working with the Microsoft System Center suite in an enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting enterprise-grade endpoint protection or anti-malware solutions.
• Practical PowerShell scripting experience with an understanding of automation.
• Experience working in controlled, security-conscious IT environments.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience using Ivanti products.
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience operating within ITIL aligned service management environments, supported by an ITIL qualification.
• Relevant Microsoft or infrastructure certifications.

Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK’s largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.