Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist M/F

Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist

Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist Wolverhampton / Banbury HYBRID Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• Flexible working options
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

About Safran Actuation Systems UK

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best. Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of Safran's global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward‑thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our IT team as a Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist at our Wolverhampton site. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Job Requirements

Your Role The Senior IT Infrastructure Support Specialist will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of infrastructure across the Wolverhampton and Banbury sites. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with project leadership and cross-functional collaboration, supporting a major migration programme and ongoing infrastructure improvements. The role requires strong communication skills, customer focus, and the ability to work effectively within a high-performing Digital Services team. Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise infrastructure including servers, networking, storage, and virtualisation platforms.
• Provide senior-level technical support and act as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Lead and contribute to infrastructure migration and modernisation projects.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions that support business needs.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and overall infrastructure resilience activities.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers where required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Ensure all infrastructure activities align with governance, security, and compliance requirements.

What You'll Bring Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in senior-level IT infrastructure support, covering servers, networks, storage, and virtualisation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver infrastructure projects, including migrations, within structured governance frameworks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and provide effective stakeholder engagement.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working across multi-site environments.
• Knowledge of security, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Background in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Exposure to cloud technologies or hybrid environments.
• Prior aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing industry experience.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.
• Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Locate your future workplace

Stafford Road WV10 7EH Wolverhampton England United Kingdom