System Integration Engineer | High Security Clearance | GIS Platform | ArcGIS Enterprise | Defence & National Security | Client Facing | Midlands | £50k
I'm currently working with a highly respected technology consultancy supporting Defence and National Security programmes, who are looking to appoint an experienced Systems Integration Engineer to join their growing geospatial capability.
If you're an experienced
ArcGIS Enterprise Engineer, GIS Systems Engineer, Geospatial Platform Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer
looking to work on secure, high-impact programmes within the Defence and National Security sector, I'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must already hold
Developed Vetting (DV) clearance
that is transferable.
The Role
As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, resilience and security of enterprise geospatial platforms. Working closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity and application teams, you'll help deliver reliable GIS services, influence technical roadmaps and provide expert guidance to both internal stakeholders and end clients.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, configure and maintain secure ArcGIS Enterprise environments and associated geospatial infrastructure.
Configure ArcGIS services and integrations across connected and disconnected networks.
Monitor platform performance, availability and capacity, implementing improvements to enhance resilience.
Provide 2nd and 3rd line support, leading troubleshooting, incident response and root-cause analysis.
Manage upgrades, patching, backup strategies, disaster recovery and platform lifecycle activities.
Automate deployment and administration processes using PowerShell.
Support security accreditation, compliance and risk management initiatives.
Produce technical documentation including architecture, design and operational support materials.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and consultancy across multidisciplinary teams.
About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
Strong hands-on experience installing, configuring and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
A background in systems engineering within secure and complex IT infrastructures.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS and Group Policy.
Understanding of enterprise networking technologies including firewalls, load balancers, switches and routers.
Experience in monitoring, performance optimisation and production support.
PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
Experience implementing security controls within enterprise IT environments.
The ability to translate business and operational requirements into robust technical solutions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
A collaborative mindset with excellent problem-solving and documentation abilities.
What's on Offer?
The successful candidate will benefit from a highly competitive package, including:
Competitive salary based on experience - £50k+
9% employer pension contribution
Private healthcare
Life assurance and income protection
10 dedicated professional development days per year
25 days annual leave, increasing with service
Ongoing support from experienced technical specialists
Exposure to complex, mission-critical projects and emerging technologies
Clear opportunities for technical growth, ownership and progression
Unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
Please contact me at
[email protected] to discuss further!