Junior IT Engineer

At Thorn SDS, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers supporting technology within the Space, Defence and Security sectors.

This isn’t a traditional IT support role. You’ll gain practical engineering experience across hardware, software, networks and infrastructure, working in secure and mission-critical environments while building the skills to progress into more advanced engineering roles.

Develop Your Engineering Career

We want this role to be a genuine step forward in your career.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands-on exposure to technologies and secure environments you may not encounter in a conventional IT support role.

As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll take on greater technical responsibility, more complex engineering work and increased ownership of projects.

Your progression could look like:

Junior IT Engineer * IT Engineer * Senior IT Engineer * Beyond

We’ll support your progression through:

• Hands-on mentoring from experienced engineers
• Structured technical learning and development
• Support towards recognised industry certifications
• Exposure to different technologies, projects and environments
• Increasing technical responsibility as your skills develop
• Opportunities to move into specialist technical roles

What You’ll Be Doing

No two projects are the same. As a Junior IT Engineer, you could be:

• Installing, configuring and commissioning IT hardware and software
• Setting up PCs, workstations, servers and associated equipment
• Supporting network and infrastructure installations
• Troubleshooting hardware, software and connectivity issues
• Supporting upgrades, deployments and decommissioning
• Working with structured cabling and physical IT infrastructure
• Assisting experienced engineers on technical projects and on-site activities
• Managing IT equipment, assets and technical documentation

As you progress, the work progresses with you - moving from supporting engineering activities to taking ownership of increasingly complex technical tasks and projects.

We’re looking for someone with practical IT experience who is ready to build on their existing skills and develop into an accomplished IT Engineer.

Experience or knowledge in some of the following would be useful:

• IT hardware and software troubleshooting
• Windows desktop and/or server environments
• Microsoft 365 and Active Directory
• PC builds, configuration and deployment
• Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP
• Switches, routers, VLANs or network troubleshooting
• Linux or other operating systems
• IT infrastructure or structured cabling

Qualifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Microsoft certifications or Cisco CCNA would be an advantage, but they’re not essential. Hands-on experience, technical aptitude and a willingness to learn are just as important.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, is curious about technology, communicates well and is comfortable getting hands-on with IT equipment.

• £25,000 - £30,000 salary, depending on experience
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Monday-to-Friday working
• Company pension and Life Insurance
• Health & Dental Cashback Plans
• Wellbeing services, including access to a GP and physiotherapy
• Ongoing technical training and development
• Support towards professional certifications
• Clear Junior IT Engineer * IT Engineer * Senior IT Engineer progression
• Opportunities to specialise in Infrastructure, Networking, Cloud or Cyber Security, All applicants must already hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain the appropriate UK Government Security Clearance prior to appointment and must meet the required eligibility criteria.

Due to the nature of our work, factors including nationality, previous nationalities and country of birth may affect the projects or roles for which an individual is eligible. Further information on national security vetting and clearance eligibility is available on GOV.UK.

A full UK driving licence would be advantageous, as occasional UK travel may be required.