Junior IT Engineer

QinetiQ

Isle of Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom
Full-time
Posted June 10, 2026

Job Description

The Role

As a Junior Range Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping critical IT and communications systems running at one of the UK’s most unique defence environments.


Day-to-day, you’ll be part of a specialist team supporting the IT infrastructure, networks and tactical data systems that enable live trials activity on the range, helping to ensure systems remain available, secure and operational.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting planned and reactive maintenance in line with engineering policies

  • Monitoring and supporting range systems in real time during trials activities

  • Configuring and managing network infrastructure, including switches and communications systems

  • Administering and supporting Microsoft server environments and core IT services

  • Managing and maintaining firewall systems (e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower)

  • Installing and cabling IT infrastructure including r...