Systems Engineer with eDV Clearance

About Zest Intelligence

At Zest, we are more than a consultancy. We are a purpose-led team built on integrity, trust and doing the right thing. We empower our people to take ownership from day one, contribute meaningfully to client outcomes and build rewarding careers in an environment where they are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow.

Through a combination of technical expertise, strategic insight and a customer-centric approach, we empower organisations to unlock the full value of their data and technology investments while maintaining the highest standards of security, governance and compliance.

Why join Team Zest?

At Zest, we trust our people to bring their best and provide an environment where they can succeed. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where leadership is accessible, ideas are welcomed and contributions are valued.

We are committed to helping our people build sustainable, rewarding careers through:

• Meaningful work that delivers real-world impact
• A culture built on trust, integrity and accountability
• Professional development, mentoring and coaching support
• Opportunities to shape your own career path
• Strong wellbeing and work-life balance benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative ways of working
• Access to professional communities and networks
• Volunteering opportunities that support purposeful contribution beyond the workplace

We invest in our people through structured development, mentoring, coaching conversations, professional memberships and dedicated learning opportunities that support long-term career growth.

Security Information

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment. In addition, this role requires eDV clearance and ongoing eligibility for this level of security clearance. We are not currently able to consider applicants who do not hold active eDV clearance.

Key Responsibilities

As a Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing and supporting secure, resilient technology solutions that meet customer and business requirements. Working closely with clients, project managers, architects, service teams and technical specialists, you will help deliver infrastructure and cloud solutions that enable organisations to operate effectively, securely and efficiently.

• You will bring strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently in complex environments where collaboration, innovation and service excellence are essential.
• Design, deploy and maintain infrastructure solutions across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.
• Configure, support and optimise servers, networks, storage, virtualisation platforms and associated technologies.
• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to understand technical requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, systems and network issues.
• Monitor system performance, availability and capacity, implementing improvements where required.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, support procedures and system designs.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, migrations and technology refresh programmes.
• Assist with solution design, implementation, testing and transition into service.
• Ensure systems are secure, compliant and aligned with industry best practices and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, consultants and service teams throughout the project and service lifecycle.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, assumptions and constraints that could impact delivery.
• Support incident, problem and change management activities in line with established processes.
• Provide clear technical updates, recommendations and guidance to customers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to enhance services, processes and technical capabilities across the organisation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends and security best practices to ensure the delivery of modern, effective solutions.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Systems engineering across the full lifecycle, from requirements capture through to design, integration, testing, acceptance and in-service support.
• Design and implementation of secure infrastructure, networks and information systems.
• Experience working within complex, multi-domain environments, including on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures.
• Systems integration, technical assurance and solution validation.
• Requirements management, verification and traceability.
• Technical risk, issue and dependency management.
• Development of technical documentation, design artefacts and engineering reports.
• Experience of system hardening, cyber security controls and secure-by-design principles.
• Configuration, change and release management.
• Stakeholder engagement across technical, operational and programme teams.
• Troubleshooting, root cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Knowledge of interoperability, resilience, availability and disaster recovery principles.
• Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, ITIL, Kanban / Scrum, AWS / Azure

Experience gained within consultancy, government, defence, security or another highly regulated environment is essential.

Team Zest Benefits

We’re committed to an environment that enables wellbeing and success both at home and at work

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 additional Holiday Exchange days per annum
• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
• 4x Annual salary Life Assurance
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Discretionary company awards and performance-related bonuses
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 5 days paid training leave per year
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering leave annually

Pay: From £75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience gained within consultancy, government, defence, security or another highly regulated environment, this is essential for this role.
• Do you hold current eDV Security Clearance, this is essential for this role

Work Location: In person