About the Role

This position offers the unique opportunity to design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge infrastructure for naval platform management systems, including both surface ships and submarines. You will play a critical role in both the development of the product and the provision and maintenance of the development environment itself, supporting mission-critical naval programmes.

You will also be responsible for the management of IT assets within the development environment, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards such as ISO27001 and IEC62443. This role is ideal for engineers familiar with Windows Server domains, Red Hat Linux, virtualisation, industrial networking, and working within regulated environments such as defence, energy, or critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development
• ICS Infrastructure Design: Lead the design and deployment of infrastructure solutions for PMS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across both surface ships and submarines.
• Networking & Security: Design and manage robust industrial networking architectures (e.g., Profinet, Ethernet/IP, fibre optics, wireless) for mission-critical applications, while ensuring compliance with defence-level security standards.
• Platform Management Systems: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to design and integrate ICS solutions into PMS, ensuring they meet rigorous naval requirements for performance, reliability, and security.
• IT Asset Management: Oversee the inventory, tracking, and lifecycle management of all IT assets within the development environment, including both hardware and software, ensuring up-to-date documentation and optimal resource utilisation.
• Windows Server & Red Hat Linux Management: Maintain, secure, and configure Windows Server domains and Red Hat Linux environments to support the development and testing of ICS solutions, ensuring systems are optimised for reliability, security, and compliance with defence standards.
• Virtualisation Infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain virtualised environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) to facilitate scalable and secure development processes, including configuring virtual machines, monitoring system health, and automating deployment workflows.
• Vulnerability Assessments: Support vulnerability assessments of the development environment, including all networked systems, operating systems (Windows and Linux), and virtualisation platforms; work with cybersecurity teams to identify and remediate security risks.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Implement and enforce cybersecurity best practices for both IT and OT systems in the development environment; ensure compliance with defence cybersecurity standards across Windows, Linux, and network infrastructure.
• Automated Monitoring & Reporting: Develop automated solutions for continuous monitoring of IT assets, network traffic, and system vulnerabilities; generate regular reports on system performance, security posture, and compliance status.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Cyber Protection Techniques: Implement advanced cyber protection measures, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and secure authentication protocols to safeguard the development environment and the final ICS product.
• Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability scans, security audits, and patch management for IT and OT systems; collaborate with cybersecurity and product teams to address vulnerabilities and harden systems.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all systems and processes adhere to defense regulations and cybersecurity standards such as ISO 27001 and IEC 62443, with secure IT and OT practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Windows Server & Red Hat Linux: Extensive hands-on experience configuring, securing, and maintaining Windows Server domains and Red Hat Linux in high-security settings.
• Virtualisation: Expertise in VMware and Hyper-V, with ability to set up, maintain, and optimise virtual environments for industrial applications.
• Cybersecurity & Vulnerability Management: Strong understanding of cybersecurity practices and vulnerability management for IT and OT; experience implementing assessments, securing systems, and applying patches.
• Industrial Networking: Knowledge of industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus) with hands-on experience designing and securing networks for ICS.

Why Join Us?

• End-to-End Involvement: Lead a team responsible for both the development of ICS products and the maintenance of the development environment, ensuring security, performance, and compliance.
• Innovative Projects: Work on the design and delivery of next-generation infrastructure for naval platforms, contributing to national defence and global security.
• Diverse Technology Stack: Gain hands-on experience with Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, virtualization, and cybersecurity tools in a high-stakes IT/OT environment.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to grow through training, certification, and experience in defence, especially in vulnerability management, IT asset management, and cybersecurity for industrial systems.
• Impactful Work: Work in a regulated environment with real-world outcomes, ensuring mission-critical systems are secure and deployment-ready on advanced naval platforms.

Security clearance

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). Our recruitment team can answer questions and guide you through the process: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

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