Infrastructure Engineer (Senior Consultant)

2nd/3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer

MoD Corsham

Role Summary

This role provides for the advanced operational support, maintenance and development of a secure MoD platform, working as part of a team based at MoD Corsham. The position involves working across a complex technical estate to ensure platform availability and resilience, while supporting change and continuous service improvement. The role requires DV clearance and sole UK nationality.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Windows based systems, including patching and configuration management.
• Support Citrix and virtualised platforms such as VMWare vSphere and vRealize Automation.
• Monitor and maintain system health using tools including SCOM and other enterprise monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate with adjacent teams (e.g, Application Support Provider, IaaS provider) to provide reliable, resilient and secure services.
• Conduct root cause analysis and the resolution of complex platform issues.

Essential Skills And Background

Experience in 2nd/3rd line engineering roles within secure Defence environments.

• Highly proficient in Windows Server administration, and familiar with SCOM and MECM.
• Experienced in the deployment and support of VMWare and Citrix solutions.
• Hands on experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.

Desirable Skills

• Proficiency with Linux (RHEL/CentOS) in the support context.
• Familiarity with Trend, Nessus or similar security tooling.
• Knowledge of backup and DPKI solutions.
• Awareness of trust relationships and secure enterprise architectures.
• Prior experience working with Defence Digital and knowledge of policies including JSP453.
• Prior experience delivering support within an ITIL based service management model.
• Certifications including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Administration.

Candidate Profile

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

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