Infrastructure Engineer
Introduction
Join a specialist digital innovation partner delivering secure, mission-critical solutions across Defence and National Security. This is a role where your infrastructure expertise directly supports high-impact, real-world operations.
Role Overview:
- Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
- Package: Competitive salary + bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, private medical, 10% employer pension, life assurance, training support, on-site facilities
- Industry: Defence / National Security / Technology
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Manage and enhance secure, multi-environment infrastructure spanning virtualised and cloud-based platforms
- Support and optimise Microsoft 365 and wider cloud services across public, private, and hybrid environments
- Maintain system performance through patching, monitoring, and proactive improvements
- Handle incident response, ensuring minimal disruption and effective resolution
- Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to embed secure-by-design principles
- Monitor systems, triage alerts, and take appropriate action to maintain stability
- Contribute to infrastructure changes through structured change control processes
- Identify trends and implement improvements to performance and reliability
- Provide technical guidance to internal teams and stakeholders
- Document processes and share knowledge across the wider team
Main Skills Needed:
- Strong experience with Windows Server environments (2016+)
- Virtualisation expertise (VMware stack) and cloud platforms (Azure, Microsoft 365)
- Linux administration (e.g. RedHat, Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Scripting and automation using PowerShell
- Understanding of endpoint provisioning, patching, and system hardening
- Knowledge of SSO concepts and secure environments
- Exposure to Kubernetes and DevSecOps tooling
- Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, Vault, Elastic, or Nessus
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach
What’s in It for You:
- Work on meaningful projects that directly impact national security and defence
- Be part of a collaborative, innovation-driven engineering culture
- Access to ongoing professional development and certifications
- Hybrid working with a strong on-site environment and facilities
- Competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing
- Opportunity to grow with a business scaling its technical capabilities
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