Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

2026-09-07T00:00:00

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, GB, PO30 1

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Posted Date: 2026-05-27

Job ID: 15742

Company: Sopra Steria

Job Type: Permanent

Job Level: Level 2

Category: Network and Infrastructure

Industry: Professional Services

Completion Date: 2026-12-08T06:39:18.763

Overview

Do you have a proven track record working in IAM Engineering? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security sector are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior IAM Engineer to support on the delivery of IAM strategy for a flagship account within the business. This role is pivotal for the team in both general IAM ticketing activities but also, working on high-profile projects in the aerospace industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to play a key role in progressing the IAM strategy in the business, then this one is for you.

This role is based onsite at one of our regional hubs (Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage) approximately 4 days per week. Due to the nature of the client, we are only able to progress with British nationals eligible for SC clearance.

What you'll be doing

• Focal point in the team for any escalations


• Customer focus with a mixture of general IAM ticket activities


• Support with project activities - Direct involvement with unique large-scale, one-of-a-kind, European-wide projects

What you'll bring

• Proven experience with Exchange 2010/2016 or similar


• An understanding of Forefront Identity Management (FIM) and Microsoft Identity Management (MIM)


• Experience of Exchange CUs


• A good understanding of group policies (GPO)


• Understanding of Mail AV/SPAM - Trend IMSVA


• Experience monitoring Exchange and AD services


• Proven experience with Microsoft Active Directory at Enterprise/Multi Forest scale


• Single Sign-on/PKI


• Good understanding of Group Policy (AD)

Additional Information

If you're interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!

Security Clearance Level: SC

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Newport, Portsmouth, Stevenage

Salary: Competitive based on experience

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days


• Health cash plan


• Life assurance


• Pension

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we promote flexible working to support work/life balance, motivation, and productivity. We encourage you to apply and discuss flexible arrangements.

About Us

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. Our work contributes to national security in complex safety- and security-critical markets. We foster a culture of professional development, knowledge sharing, and support, ensuring our employees feel valued and proud of their work.

Skills

• Microsoft Active Directory


• Exchange 2010/2016


• Forefront Identity Management


• Microsoft Identity Management


• Group Policies


• SC clearance eligibility


• Mail AV/SPAM


• Exchange CU's


• Single Sign-On / PKI


• Project support


• Ticketing systems


• Escalation management


• Customer focus

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on experience Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension.Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues,
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