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Job Title:
Principal Engineer (EUC)​

Location:
Malvern, England, United Kingdom

Role Type:
Permanent – Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19147

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal Engineer (EUC) at any of our main sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Principal Engineer (EUC), you will be a senior technical leader responsible for setting the engineering direction across multiple technologies, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable and secure digital solutions combining deep technical expertise with strategical thinking.

Day-to-day, you’ll work with architecture, assisting with defining the technical strategy architecture for both complex systems and platforms providing hands-on technical leadership across multiple teams.

Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions

Providing hands-on technical leadership

Collaborate with product owners or capability leads and other disciplines to ensure cohesive delivery

Providing expert-level knowledge in end user computing

Leading and making technical decisions whilst resolving complex engineering challenges

Overseeing large-scale device lifecycle operations and governing enterprise-wide device strategy

Essential experience of the Principal Engineer (EUC):
Deep expertise in architecting and scaling VDI solutions using Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, VMware Horizon and Azure Virtual Desktop

Previous experience overseeing application virtualisation strategies using technologies such as Microsoft App-V, Citrix App Layering and MSIX

The ability to lead in endpoint identity and access management

Previous experience leading automation initiatives for software packaging, telemetry-driven remediation and policy enforcement

Deep understanding of endpoint security controls

Proven experience in strategic Leadership

Essential qualifications for the Principal Engineer (EUC):
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at any of our main UK locations. Shift patterns for this role are between 07:30 – 18:30 and you may be asked to work at specific times. You will be required to participate in an on-call rota.

Multi-Site

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture . www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)