IT Infrastructure Team Lead

Job Description

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Team Lead

Job Location: Barrow-in-Furness -Working Onsite

Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description:

You will have responsibility for supporting a small team on our Submarines site to develop and deliverer IT services within BAE Systems. The role will look at the day to day running of business activities to aid infrastructure support issues whilst maintaining, managing and optimising the overall performance and availability of the infrastructure. Your role will include all main aspects of people management from task distribution to performance management. Customers are our business sectors internal engineering and we work to bridge the gap between infrastructure and software development and drive efficiency through high levels of automation. Whilst technology-delivery is core to our role, so too is the appreciation of how we enable the business and service availability.

Core Duties:

• Day-to-day management of the team, including task delegation, performance reviews, and the promotion of a collaborative and efficient working environment
• Leading the support and management of the business infrastructure across Windows and Linux platforms
• Overseeing the installation, configuration and deployment of IT hardware, drawing on your infrastructure hosting experience
• Administering a virtualised production environment using industry-standard tools
• Regular engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives and strategic priorities

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in a team leader or supervisory role
• Installing, configuring and supporting Windows and/or Linux operating systems
• Detailed understanding of network architecture, with a focus on Palo Alto firewall and network security technologies
• In-depth knowledge of hypervisor technologies, including VMware, Horizon and other virtual platforms
• Experience using a variety of IT administration and management applications
• Awareness of cyber security methodologies and best practices

The Infrastructure Engineering team:

You’ll be joining a collaborative team dedicated to delivering new enabling capabilities, developing and supporting systems and services, and resolving infrastructure issues with speed and precision. We partner closely with our internal engineering and product teams, bridging the gap between infrastructure and software development to drive efficiency through high levels of automation. While delivering technology is at the heart of what we do, we also take pride in understanding how our work enables the wider business and ensures exceptional service availability. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, influence how we shape our infrastructure, and make a visible impact on the success of the organisation.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 16th June 2026

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.

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