At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and enhance directory services for high-profile UK government systems.
- Company: Join Sopra Steria, a leader in tech solutions with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary, 25 days leave, health cash plan, and pension.
- Other info: Office-based role with potential for compressed hours and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national operations while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong SQL and Active Directory experience required; PowerShell skills a plus.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Directory Services Engineer with strong SQL expertise and hands‑on experience designing and configuring multi‑domain PullPrint solutions? Join Sopra Steria’s Directory Services team supporting high‑profile systems for a prestigious UK government client. In this secure, office‑based environment, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing identity and directory infrastructure that underpins critical national operations. You’ll bring specialist knowledge in SQL and PullPrint environments to support complex, large‑scale systems, contributing to both business‑as‑usual service delivery and continuous improvement. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll help ensure stability across a multi‑domain estate while supporting upgrades and introducing new capabilities. Due to the secure nature of this work, the role is office‑based. We can consider compressed working hours – five days in four. You will be based at one of our secure UK locations – Gloucestershire, London, Manchester, or North Yorkshire.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting business‑as‑usual directory services operations, including user account management, access control and identity lifecycle management.
- Administering and maintaining Active Directory Domain Services, including domain controllers, replication, Domain Name System and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
- Designing, deploying, and managing Group Policy Objects across their lifecycle.
- Designing, configuring, and troubleshooting multi‑domain PullPrint solutions across a complex estate.
- Using SQL to support querying, reporting and data‑driven troubleshooting across directory and print systems.
- Delivering patching, upgrades, lifecycle activities and third line support in line with Service Level Agreements.
What you'll bring:
- Strong experience with SQL, including querying, reporting and troubleshooting in complex environments.
- Strong experience with Active Directory Domain Services in an enterprise environment, including domain controllers, replication, Domain Name System and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
- Expertise in designing, deploying and troubleshooting Group Policy Objects.
- Experience with access control, identity lifecycle management and directory‑integrated systems.
- Experience working in operational environments aligned to Service Level Agreements.
It would be great if you had:
- PowerShell scripting experience.
- Understanding of Privileged Access Workstations.
- Exposure to Public Key Infrastructure or hybrid identity environments.
- Awareness of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices.
If you’re interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Location: Gloucestershire, London, Manchester, or North Yorkshire.
Security Clearance Level: Developed Vetting – cleared or eligible.
Salary: Up to £55,000, with flexibility depending on experience.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension.
Directory Services Engineer in England employer: Sopra Steria Ltd
Sopra Steria is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture where your expertise as a Directory Services Engineer will be valued in supporting critical national operations for prestigious UK government clients. With flexible working options, generous benefits including 25 days of annual leave and a health cash plan, and ample opportunities for professional growth within secure office environments across multiple UK locations, you will find a rewarding and meaningful career path here.
