IT System Production Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-05-28

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

At Collins Aerospace, we’re shaping the future of connected aviation through innovative airport and operational technologies used across the globe.

Our Airports Systems Production team in Crawley supports mission-critical customer environments and infrastructure that help enable reliable airport operations and passenger experiences worldwide.

We are looking for a System Production Engineer to join our global support organisation supporting complex production systems, deployments and operational environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative global team supporting large-scale airport technologies across international customer environments.

What You Will Do

• Build and configure server systems from the ground up
• Support implementation, QA and rollout activities across customer environments
• Troubleshoot complex production and infrastructure-related issues
• Support Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Support backup, antivirus, data replication and security technologies
• Participate in beta testing and validation activities for new or modified code
• Support global deployment teams, site administrators and second-level support teams
• Develop technical documentation including installation guides, whitepapers and diagrams
• Work within ITIL and ISO operational processes and troubleshooting methodologies
• Participate in scheduled and rotational third-level out-of-hours support
• Support patch management and security best practices across production systems

What You Will Learn

• Exposure to large-scale airport and operational IT systems used globally
• Experience supporting complex international customer environments
• Opportunity to develop expertise across infrastructure, networking, databases and production systems
• Exposure to global deployment and operational support models
• Collaboration across international technical and support teams
• Development within a highly operational and customer-focused aerospace environment

Qualifications You Must Have

• Strong experience supporting Windows Server environments
• Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience with scripting tools including PowerShell, SQL, Win32 or Ansible
• Experience supporting production or operational IT systems
• Knowledge of databases including SQL Server, Oracle, Mongo, Elasticsearch or Redis
• Experience supporting backup, antivirus, patching or data replication technologies
• Ability to work independently and conduct technical research where required

Preferred Qualifications

• Airport or aviation IT systems experience
• Experience with imaging software
• ITIL or ISO process experience

What We Offer

• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays + Purchase more option 
• Attractive Compensation & Bonus Scheme
• Generous Employer Contribution to Pension Scheme with 2:1 match
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Support with professional fees 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Healthcare benefits (including a healthcare cash plan) 

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and standard background screening.

Ready to take your career to new heights? Apply now and become part of something extraordinary at Collins Aerospace!

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