2nd Line Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. Leidos scores B on the Alion truth index.
2nd Line Engineer
Location - Huntingdon UK
Clearance - High - DV Developed Vetting
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
2nd Line engineers provide a crucial Role in Core services, conducting Fault rectification of incidents and supporting Problem management, Continual Service Improvement (CSI), and Change Request (CR) work on operational essential IT Systems. Leidos 2nd line engineers conduct reactive and proactive maintenance on all systems that Leidos manage. These systems are highly utilised with a large number of active users, operating at varying security levels.
2nd line engineers are responsible for conducting advanced Troubleshooting, developing technical solutions to technical problems to complex issues. Liaising with customers to ensure all issue are dealt within SLA and KPI set down by the customer.
Provide Second line technical support:
- Deliver assigned projects with minimal supervision, providing status updates, resolving issues and updating all relevant parties/ documentation.
- Manage and maintain all servers, virtual machines to ensure high availability and performance, including the creation and deployment of new equipment.
- Responsible for updating certification of the network.
- Provide SME input on the development of process and procedures under CSI.
- Provide expert-level support to end-users, other resolver groups and Service Desk Analysts in resolving complex issues and offering training on new systems or processes to C4 Eng and the wider community.
- Implement security best practices and respond to security incidents to protect the infrastructure.
- Work closely with 3rd line and Apps team to troubleshoot complex issues and support core services.
Your Role and Responsibilities;
- SD+ Ticket resolutions- Utilising technical expertise to ensure Incidents are dealt with in a timely manner IAW with KPI/SLA.
- Maintenance - Responsible for completing the and recording Periodic maintenance of the system Utilising Periodic Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
- Patching - Utilising WSUS and SCCM to Patch all Domains that Leidos are responsible for. Patching consists of Microsoft and security updates to respond to vulnerabilities.
- Documentation - Maintain and create documentation of system configuration changes. As well as accurately recording work in SD+
- Resource Movement. Assist in the configuration, installation, and deployment of infrastructure components, including virtual machines and UAD’s.
- Participation in Projects-Engage in infrastructure-related projects, CR’s contributing to implementation build, testing phases.
- Problem Resolution- Work with other resolver groups, original manufacturers, Users and suppliers to perform root cause analysis, providing technical solutions to complex problems.
Key Competencies:
- Communications. Verbal, written including technical documentation.
- Collaboration. Working with other SME, Users, Resolver groups to ensure efficiency.
- Adaptability and flexibility. Able to change focus under changing situations.
- Technical expertise. Ability to troubleshoot and fault rectification variety of issues.
- Attention to detail. Including written and work carried out.
- Customer service excellence.
- Teamwork. Build effective internal and external relationships.
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Flexi-Time
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
£36,900.00-£46,100.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.