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QinetiQ

L3 Applications Support Engineer – Functional Area Services

QinetiQ

FAS Applications Support Engineer maintaining secure C4ISR applications and infrastructure for Inzpire, a defence and technology company. Supporting tactical data links, virtualised platforms and multi-domain systems.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeLeeming • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level support for FAS applications in complex C4ISR environments, with strong capabilities in virtualized platforms, tactical data link integration, and multi-domain application support. Proficient in troubleshooting across various systems and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Expert-Level Knowledge of Virtualised EnvironmentsStrong Experience Supporting FAS and C4ISR ApplicationsKnowledge of Tactical Data Links and IntegrationExperience with Instant Messaging TechnologiesStrong Understanding of Windows and UNIX-Hosted Applications

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Hard Skills
VMwareVSphereHyper-VMSSQLOraclePostgreSQLIISApacheJavaXML
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Active DirectoryDNSPKILDAPKerberosNISPNIS+ZFS ZonesSharePointGeospatial Technologies
Certifications & Qualifications
National Security Vetting
Industry Keywords
C4ISRTactical Data LinksMulti-Domain EnvironmentsDefenceAir Force

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ApacheDNSJavaOraclePostgresSOAPUnixVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide expert-level support for FAS applications across complex C4ISR environments
  • Support, maintain and troubleshoot virtualised platforms and hosted application services
  • Integrate and support tactical data link feeds, including IP and serial sensor and radar feeds
  • Support instant messaging and wide-area messaging services, including federation, server-to-server connectivity and cross-domain interoperability
  • Work across Windows, UNIX and Solaris-based systems to maintain availability and performance
  • Support application integration across multi-site, multi-domain and secure network environments
  • Maintain and troubleshoot directory services, databases, web services, file shares, certificates and network services
  • Contribute specialist technical knowledge for current contract requirements and future application introductions
  • Analyse complex issues and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Support critical applications and technologies across secure, multi-site Defence-style Air Force environments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Subject matter expert-level knowledge of virtualised environments, including VMware, vSphere and Hyper-V
  • Strong experience supporting FAS, C4ISR or similarly complex operational applications
  • Knowledge of tactical data links and integration of IP, serial and sensor-based data feeds
  • Experience with instant messaging technologies and wide-area messaging networks, including federation and cross-domain interoperability
  • Strong understanding of Windows and UNIX-hosted applications and services
  • Experience with networking, DNS, Active Directory, DFS, PKI, LDAP, Kerberos and related infrastructure services
  • Database and application support experience with MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, IIS, Apache, Java, XML and SOAP
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across application, platform, network and infrastructure layers
  • Desirable experience with Solaris 10, NISP, NIS+, ZFS Zones, SMB and SharePoint
  • Desirable experience with NATO NIRIS, S2S/C2S, nICCLink, US GCCS, HeATS, GrATS, BOWMAN BITS, TNG, TACNIP, JCSSA, MCCIS, ICS, TAIS, SIACCON, FISH and CSI
  • Experience with tactical data link and situational awareness technologies including L11, L11B, L1, L16, JREAP, NFFI, FFI, AIS and NVG
  • Experience with geospatial and mapping technologies including XML, KML, KMZ, WMS and WFS
  • Experience with NTFS permissions, DFS and multi-site file sharing across wide area networks
  • Must be a UK National
  • May be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting, including criminal record, security service and credit reference checks
  • Security vetting qualification will normally require at least 5 years of UK residency

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 30 days paid holiday plus 8 days bank holidays per year
  • Uncapped paid leave scheme upon successful completion of probation period
  • Company provided private medical and dental insurance
  • QinetiQ Share Incentive Scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Annual profit and performance related pay scheme
  • Death in service (x4 salary)
  • Company contributions into a group personal pension scheme
  • Business travel insurance
  • Tax efficient cycle to work scheme
  • Tax efficient charitable giving scheme
  • Tax efficient electric vehicle company car scheme
  • Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners