Permanent
Infrastructure Engineer
Posted on 21 July 26 by Andrew Medhurst
- Farnborough
- £65000 - £70000 per Year
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Job Description
Work on technology that supports Defence and National Security. We're seeking Infrastructure Engineers with VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF, Windows Server, Linux and secure infrastructure experience. You'll design, deploy and support secure digital platforms solving complex technical challenges. Permanent role, up to £70,000 plus benefits, based in Farnborough 5 days per week. Sole UK nationality and SC clearance are required.About the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll help design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You’ll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists to develop technology that enables faster, safer decision-making for critical operations.
Responsibilities for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer include:
• Maintain, improve, and secure multi-classification, virtualised, collaboration and development environments.
• Work with IT infrastructure colleagues to improve ‘Secure by Design’ capabilities, internally and across its projects.
• Provide Infrastructure support to public cloud SaaS offerings (Office 365) as well as project-based systems (public, private and hybrid clouds) in implementation and support lifecycles.
• Perform maintenance tasks on the infrastructure through change control.
• Assist with monitoring and management of project-based ticketing and alerting systems for new changes and security alerts.
• Triage monitoring alerts and perform appropriate action.
• Maintain monitoring components in line with infrastructure developments.
• Ensure all platforms are patched in line with provider recommendations and security policy.
• Quickly and accurately assess impact of incidents, initiate return to service and ensure follow up actions are completed.
• Identify trends and problems and plan changes to improve stability and performance.
• Maintain cutting edge knowledge and skills in the design and build of secure public, private, and hybrid cloud and network technologies.
• Develop personal knowledge through study/research toward vocational certifications in relevant technologies/vendors.
• Advise customers and project teams on infrastructure and support aspects.
• Cascade knowledge through knowledge articles for the team and wider organisation.
• Support the team in winning business.
Essential criteria:
• VMware vSphere, vCenter and VCF
• Windows Server and Linux administration
• Secure infrastructure build, deployment and support
Benefits
• Salary range up to £70,000 dependent upon experience
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• 10% employer pension contribution with 5% employee contribution
• Company-performance bonus
• Professional development and training support
• Secure onsite parking, gym, café and restaurant
Additional information
Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must:
• Be able to commute to Farnborough 5 days / week
• Have a sole UK nationality
• Have or be eligible to undergo Security Clearance.
Why join?
This is an opportunity to work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security, where the solutions you build have genuine operational importance.
You will tackle complex engineering challenges, work alongside experienced technical specialists. With strong investment in training, modern technologies and clear opportunities to progress into technical leadership, this is a role where you can make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow your career.
Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.