Infrastructure Engineer

New Contract Opportunity for a MoD DV Cleared Infrastructure Engineer for an exciting Outside IR35 role with a Defence SME in Somerset

• Somerset location – full-time on-site
• Must already hold MoD DV Clearance
• £500 p/d Outside IR35
• Experience needed in Cisco Nexus, Hyper-V, VMware Cloud Formation

Who Are We?

Our client is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and fail-safe-fast deployment of cutting-edge technology in highly secure environments, and is focused on accelerating innovation to enhance operational agility in Defence and National Security. With ambitious plans for growth, the organisation is seeking talented, experienced, and motivated individuals to join its journey. Its multidisciplinary team combines expertise in Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced infrastructure, rapid application development, cross-domain systems, high-performance computing, data platforms, and cybersecurity.

What will the Infrastructure Engineer be doing?

You will establish the foundational layer of a secure, high-assurance private cloud, aligned with our clients' private cloud principles and design patterns. This role focuses on the physical and logical deployment and initial commissioning of the infrastructure that underpins a new cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and harden Cisco Nexus leaf/spine fabric to deliver high-throughput, low-latency networking.
• Deploy and initialise NetApp storage arrays with enforced data-at-rest encryption.
• Build and secure Hyper-V clusters to support core infrastructure services (AD, DNS, PKI).
• Support integration of a VMware VCF private cloud environment.
• Set up and manage HSM/KMS appliances, including participation in key ceremonies for high-assurance operations.
• Carry out secure rack, stack, and cabling activities in line with high physical security standards (e.g. SCIDA).

The Infrastructure Engineer Should Have…

• Active security clearance at MoD DV level – due to the nature of the client and role, we can only consider candidates who hold a British passport.
• Be willing to work full-time on client site in Somerset

Essential Skills Required:

• Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus (or equivalent) and NetApp ONTAP (or equivalent).
• Proven experience deploying Hyper-V in highly available, secure environments.
• Working knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5+).
• Familiarity with hardware security modules (HSM) and key management systems (KMS).
• Experience with Windows Server 2022/2025.

To be Considered…

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to henry.clay-davies@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 / 07719065951 - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies (searchability). I look forward to hearing from you.

KEY SKILLS:

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER / CONTRACT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER / CISCO / VCF / VMWARE / WINDOWS / LINUX / NATIONAL SECURITY / DEFENCE / SECURITY CLEARED / DV CLEARED / SOMERSET