Overview

Job Description - Configuration Engineer (00130814)

Job title: Configuration Engineer

Location: Portsdown Technology Park. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on skills and experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) data is maintained to the required level of accuracy and correctness
• Load, manipulate, audit, and report on configuration data
• Propose, document, and implement new or revised processes to improve data integrity and promote the consistent use of data
• Regular monitoring & audits to avoid unauthorised changes to the database
• Provide administrative support to the change and release manager, helping to maintain the integrity of the CMDB and independently solving smaller problems

Qualifications and experience

• Experience of Service Management/configuration management processes and tools
• Understanding of the need to capture and maintain data
• Experienced in continuous process improvement activities
• Experience of using BMC Remedy
• Worked on large scale complex engineering projects/programmes

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The NCSISS (Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service) team

As part of this role you will maintain and strive to improve the Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) Asset and Configuration Management processes for the T26 Combat Systems Land Based Integration Facility and configuration data for the T26 Platforms.

The role focuses on operating Change Management and Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM), with a level of activity to support the other Service Delivery processes.

About the site

The MISC located on Portsdown Hill, is a specialist facility providing vital support for Royal Navy warships whilst researching future Combat Systems and Technologies. Shaped like a Type 45 destroyer, the MISC is a unique building that now benefits from new facilities including a state of the art visualisation suite. The site offers a range of staff amenities, including a modern canteen with outdoor seating that offers spectacular views across Hampshire’s rolling countryside, a pool table and a gym.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 10th October 2025. Interviews will take place w/c 20th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.