Leonardo · Yeovil - Lysander Rd, United Kingdom

Job Description: Salary Range: £53,269 - £71,400 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact Are you ready to take on complex technical challenges at the forefront of cyber and platform engineering? At Leonardo, our Principal Platform Engineers are hands-on experts who shape the design, integration, and delivery of secure platforms that keep our customers’ missions running. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers. Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on delivering, maintaining, and improving platform and systems engineering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services. What you will do as a Principal Platform Engineer Act as the technical authority on one of our platform engineering domains (e.g. virtualisation) providing specialist domain expertise to projects and programmes. Lead the design and implementation of secure platforms across on-premise environments. Capture, analyse, and interpret complex customer requirements to drive system design and architecture. Develop high- and low-level designs, ensuring alignment with secure-by-design principles. Take ownership of technical delivery within work packages, including planning, estimation, and progress reporting. Mentor, coach, and develop junior and senior engineers, raising technical capability across the community. Provide input to technology strategies, feasibility studies, and innovation projects. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and justifying design decisions. What you’ll bring Extensive technical expertise across multiple platform domains, with a track record of delivering secure solutions. The ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentorship. A problem-solving mindset, able to innovate and recommend the best approach for complex challenges. Core areas (must have): Windows and Linux operating systems Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack (vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, Aria Suite) Design, build and operation of software-defined datacentre platforms Network virtualisation and micro-segmentation concepts (NSX, platform-integrated) Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls) Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform) Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle Integration of compute, storage, and network layers into a unified platform Delivery within secure / enterprise / defence environments Desirable: VCAP certifcation Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS) and Infrastructure as Code Experience integrating enterprise services (Active Directory, PKI, monitoring, SIEM) Hands-on use of DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines VxRail and hyper-converged infrastructure Automation of VCF lifecycle (patching, upgrades, deployment) Integration with enterprise identity and security services (AD, PKI, PAM) Containerisation platforms (Kubernetes, Docker) This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply. This role requires Developed Vetting (DV) clearance prior to starting. For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Location This role will be based at one of our UK sites - Yeovil. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Time to Recharge: Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits such as private healthcare, lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-CYBER Primary Location: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite

Leonardo · London - Whitehall, United Kingdom

Job Description: Salary Range: £60,000 - £71,400 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact Leonardo is looking for a 3rd Line Platform Engineer to join our collaborative and skilled team supporting a critical MOD site. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Windows-based enterprise infrastructures. You'll play a central role in the design, deployment, and support of high-security systems that underpin key defence and aerospace operations. This role is based full-time on site in London and requires DV clearance. What you will do as a Principal Platform Engineer: Take ownership of complex technical issues through to resolution, collaborating with users and other IT teams. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for incidents escalated from 1st and 2nd line support, ensuring consistent and minimal disruption to services. Deploy and integrate secure Windows Server environments (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP) using industry best practices. Implement and maintain infrastructure security measures such as patching, access controls, and hardening to align with compliance and internal governance. Use monitoring tools to proactively optimize system performance and ensure high availability. Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and mentoring. Participate in IT projects, ensuring infrastructure design meets both technical and business objectives. Collaborate closely with network, security, and application teams to deliver reliable, secure IT services. What you’ll bring: Proficiency in Ivanti Application & Device Control or similar lockdown tools. Experience working with high-security MOD systems and secure design principles. Familiarity with security and compliance documentation (e.g. RMADS, SyOPs, NIST frameworks). Core Technologies Microsoft: Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP Exchange Server 2019, SQL Server, SharePoint 2019 VMware: VMware Cloud Foundation vSphere, ESXi, NSXT, and vSAN Endpoint & Configuration: Windows 10 & 11 Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Monitoring & Observability: Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) PKI Technologies: Microsoft Certificate Services, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and lifecycle key management Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting . Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! #LI-CYBER Primary Location: GB - London - Whitehall Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite

Leonardo · Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Description: The Leonardo Cyber Security Division is looking to recruit a Principal DevSecOp Engineer to join its UK based engineering team working within a highly secure environment; with responsibility for providing a bridge between software development, testing, infrastructure, operations and system administrators to facilitate efficient, continuous and high-quality software and environment delivery. The processes and tooling implemented by the Principal DevSecOps Engineer will enable source code and associated artefacts to be installed and configured on scalable infrastructure across environments which comply to strict security regulations. The Principal DevSecOps Engineer will typically combine the skills of software coding and/or scripting, process reengineering and infrastructure provisioning with exemplary leadership, team working and communication skills. The Principal DevSecOps Engineer should have a good breadth of knowledge across the disciplines of software development and how software and infrastructure is deployed. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of performing in a similar strategic and leading DevSecOps position, and preferably working in a secure environment. You will possess a strong all round technical ability with an excellent working knowledge of platform capability area for Cloud / Hybrid and on-premise network and systems infrastructure technologies. An awareness of cyber security capabilities is advantageous. You will need to have strong experience in owning and overseeing the building, implementing and maintaining of systems with complex architectures on client site; with on-going proactive operational support, and working closely with key stakeholders and end users. Working within a specialist skilled engineering team providing 1st to 3rd line support to the client. These roles demand excellent technical skills with the responsibility to support, maintain and operate systems while conforming to industry best practice and/or Leonardo best practices and technical designs. The principal role will require excellent leadership and team working attributes but also requires the ability to take accountability to work independently. Projects will be from the full systems engineering lifecycle from Concept Exploration through to In-Service Support providing the opportunity to develop your experience while supporting the requirements management, system architecture and design, subsystem design and development, system integration, test and acceptance and specialist technical support. What you’ll do as a Principal DevSecOps Engineer: As a Principal DevSecOps Engineer within the Cyber Division, you will typically be working as part of a larger Project team including the design, development and testing of secure systems, including but not limited to, Information Management Systems, Command and Control systems, Security Monitoring of IT, IoT and CNI systems and services. These roles will have the ability to take ownership / implement the DevSecOps side of the engineering delivery of one or more work packages, including the planning, estimation, execution and progress reporting of own workload and that of other team members. What we need from you: Assist in the overall implementation of new software / applications / packing for the Cyber division. Analyse requirements, design, implement and unit test software code and supporting artefacts using appropriate tools. As required, lead on software/application development activities. Plan and undertake installations on development, test, reference and operational environments. Deliver consistent high-quality software and environmental builds through automation. Creation and maintenance of automaton frameworks for software and/or environment provisioning and ongoing operation. Managing and controlling software configuration for projects including the source repository. Implement and maintain of Continuous Integration (CI) and/or Build pipelines where appropriate. Understand change control and release management practices. Ensure high availability and security of systems through robust monitoring, logging, and alerting. Assist in data engineering activities (data cleansing, integration, onward data analytics). Provide application support to existing deployed services. Contribute to the improvement and efficiency of the Cyber division. You really must have: A good working knowledge and experience of various techniques with a broad scope of skills and experience of mainstream IT infrastructure services and components including: Demonstrable experience of performing a similar role, ideally within a secure or regulated environment. Lead the development and implementation of DevSecOps tools and practices. Support and mentor fellow DevSecOps engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture and driving continuous improvement to address operational issues. Advanced experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and automation tools (Terraform & Ansible) for automating infrastructure builds and configuration. Strong experience of designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to automate builds, tests & deployments to ensure secure and compliant delivery of applications. Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters in a production setting, with a focus on security and scalability. Previous experience of developing and managing Helm charts for secure Kubernetes application deployments. Strong understanding of Git and Source Code Repository management (GitLab, GitHub); with experience of Branching Strategies for controlled Release Management. O/S System Administration experience - Linux, Windows level scripting. Good knowledge of Agile methodologies, SCRUM, BDD, TDD. Clear and effective communication skills. Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for solving complex/technical problems. Flexible and adaptable attitude, capable of acquiring new skills. Objective and logical with an enquiring and creative mind. It would be nice if you had : Data Engineering – experience of one or more: Apache ecosystem, SQL, Python. Web - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, SOAP. Experience with Secure DevSecOps within an Agile /SAFe environment. Containerisation & Orchestration - Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher etc. Software development capability. Any form of prior development expertise would be beneficial, but the eagerness and desire to learn new technologies would be preferable. Security Clearance You must be a sole UK National and hold current UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution) Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us. Primary Location: GB - Gloucester Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Leonardo · London - Whitehall, United Kingdom

Job Description: The opportunity: The Leonardo Cyber Division are looking to increase our Solution Architect capacity for the Leonardo Above Secret space for Leonardo internal, Mod and Government in support of our Intelligence Solutions business. We are hoping to meet a Solution Architect who can take a bird’s-eye view of a problem, making sure all actors, systems and components interact together effectively to meet stakeholders’ functional and non-functional requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies . To support you in this role, we offer our award-winning flexible benefits plan , having won the Best Flexible Working Policy Award, Best Flexible Benefits Strategy and Best Flexible Benefits Plan in 2023. What you’ll do as a Solution Architect: You will work within a highly skilled Solution Architecture community and IPT providing technical oversight and leadership for all technical aspects of the team including: Interpret customers' business objectives, concerns, statements of work, and target market for services, to define requirements and key success factors for solutions. Break down EPIC into stories and facilitate the AGILE approach to deliver the solution Assess the current and desired state of customer systems and environments Understand contextual factors, constraints and stakeholder perspectives including business, user and operations, and define use cases Maintain current understanding of IT, security and supporting technologies, supplier offerings and in-house capabilities with which to construct solutions Use broad technical expertise and creative thinking to define, evaluate alternatives, develop and communicate solution architectures that address functional and non-functional requirements and integrate with their environment Support project, programme and service operations managers in the development and delivery of transformation plans and operational plans that implement solution architectures and provide services, while identifying and mitigating risks Develop solutions into high level designs for implementation by engineering teams Provide technical oversight, guidance and problem solving to operational and project delivery teams to help maintain delivery quality and resolve implementation, integration and maintenance challenges You will also be responsible for keeping technical awareness up-to-date with updates in industry including: Keeping up to date with evolving technology to support technology/solution selection; Keeping up to date with available qualifications and certifications available for technology utilised across all systems; Keeping up to date with relevant industry standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks; Keeping up to date with relevant customer preferred/mandated standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks; Maintaining a coherent mix of Design Principles/Characteristics derived from the client base and internal practices tailored to specific contracts. And performing a lead role in driving governance and best practice including: Providing coordination and oversight for periodic technical documentation reviews in accordance with required review cycles; Providing coordination and oversight for periodic audits of all assets and equipment inventory including hardware and software in accordance with required audit frequency; Providing senior technical support to meetings such as Project Review Meetings, Capability Working Group Meetings and Security Working Groups as required; Performing a lead management role in Continual Service Improvement activities for processes, procedures and working practices utilised by the business unit. What we need from you: You really must have: The role requires the candidate to be a sole UK National with a current DV clearance. Systems infrastructure engineering and architecture design including network solutions, storage solutions, virtualisation solutions, client/server solutions, Windows and Red Hat operating systems, and high availability solutions; Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Group Policy; Security Enforcing technologies and Secure gateway solutions providing interconnectivity to external ‘untrusted’ networks; Detailed requirements analysis and solution design experience; Experience of the complete systems development life-cycle from design through to operation/maintenance including transition, migration and disposal; Excellent people skills; Excellent documentation skills including initial development/production. It would be nice if you had : Experience working within secure environments and with higher classified systems; Experience of MOD working practices and associated standards and policies; Experience of Cloud based technologies; Experience with Secure DevOps within an Agile /SAFe environment; Experience of architecture frameworks and architecture modelling. Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution) Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us. Primary Location: GB - London - Whitehall Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid