SYOS Aerospace

SYOS Aerospace is a rapidly expanding robotics company that develops and manufactures cutting-edge utilitarian uncrewed vehicles across air, land, and sea domains. They aim to disrupt traditional aerospace and defense by delivering agile, rapid development focused on meeting minimum viable capability at an industry-leading price point. Their systems, including UAVs, USVs, and UGVs, integrate with various payloads for missions like ISR, cargo, and electronic warfare. All vehicles are powered by the SYOS control system, offering multi-domain swarming, computer vision, and robust autonomous navigation in GNSS-denied environments. The company also offers conversion services for existing crewed vehicles. With a team of over 50 engineers, SYOS has headquarters in New Zealand and a production site in the UK, with expansion into Australia and the USA.

AerospaceAutonomousDefenseDronesMaritimeNew ZealandRoboticsUnmanned Vehiclessyos-aerospace.com

SYOS Aerospace

AerospaceAutonomousDefenseDronesMaritimeNew ZealandRoboticsUnmanned Vehiclessyos-aerospace.com

HQNZ

Team Size113

Open Jobs23

Total Funding$88K

Latest Fundraise2 years ago

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SYOS is a fast-growing global robotics and aerospace company, driving the development of cutting-edge uncrewed vehicles (drones) across air, land, and sea for dual-use applications. We are committed to pushing technological boundaries and delivering exceptional products that consistently exceed customer expectations. As an IT Support Engineer, you will be a key contributor to maintaining and advancing SYOS' IT infrastructure and security posture in the UK. You will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and continuous improvement of our IT systems while working under the strategic direction of our IT Manager.

This is a permanent UK-based role where you will take ownership of day-to-day IT operations across our UK sites and provide essential support as business needs evolve.

Job Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical support for user hardware, software, and network infrastructure across UK operations, ensuring minimal disruption to business-critical activities.
Take ownership of incident and problem management, handling complex technical challenges independently with timely resolution and thorough documentation.
Monitor system performance, implement optimisation strategies, and oversee backup, patching, and disaster recovery processes for UK systems.
Develop and deploy security solutions in response to vulnerability alerts within strict timeframes, ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus standards and defence industry security requirements.
Support IT projects, system upgrades, testing, and rollouts across UK sites.
Proactively identify IT risks and opportunities for infrastructure improvement.
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.
Manage IT asset tracking, stock levels, and vendor relationships for procurement and escalated support.
Collaborate with the IT Manager on strategic IT development plans and security initiatives.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior IT support staff as the team grows (subject to resource planning).

Required Skills And Experience

3+ years of experience in 2nd line IT support or systems administration.
Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Server, and M365 administration.

Preferred Qualifications

Linux (Ubuntu) administration experience.
Experience with virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
Cloud platform experience, particularly with Intune, Azure, or AWS.
Demonstrated experience with Cyber Essentials Plus standards and auditing processes.
PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities.
Microsoft certifications (MCSA, Azure Administrator, etc.).
CompTIA A+/Network+ or CCNA certifications.
ITIL Foundation certification.

What We Offer

A dynamic and fast-paced environment working on state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle technology.
Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a high-tech, innovative team.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Autonomy to shape and lead UK IT operations.
Continuous learning opportunities in cutting-edge cybersecurity and infrastructure technologies.
Close collaboration with international teams across New Zealand.

Location: This role is based on site in Fareham, UK , working closely with our IT Manager and collaborating with our international team.

Security Requirement: To be eligible for this role, you must be able to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This includes confirming your identity, legal right to work in the UK, recent employment history, and criminal record (unspent convictions only).

Unfortunately, we're unable to consider applicants who cannot meet these requirements and are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. During the recruitment process, we only ask questions to confirm your eligibility to apply for clearance. We do not collect personal or sensitive information used in the clearance process itself.

Please note: We kindly ask that recruiters and recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this role.