Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Introduction

Join a specialist digital innovation partner delivering secure, mission-critical technology into Defence and National Security. This is a hands-on role where your infrastructure expertise directly supports systems that protect and enable critical operations.

Role Overview:

• Location: Farnborough
• Package: Competitive salary + bonus + strong benefits
• Industry: Defence / National Security / Secure Technology

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, build and support secure infrastructure across complex, high-security environments
• Maintain and enhance virtualised and multi-classification platforms
• Support cloud-based services (including Microsoft 365) and hybrid infrastructure deployments
• Manage infrastructure changes, patching, and system upgrades through controlled processes
• Monitor systems, triage alerts, and respond to incidents to ensure service continuity
• Improve system performance, stability, and security through proactive enhancements
• Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to embed secure-by-design principles
• Contribute to automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and stakeholders
• Share knowledge and support continuous improvement across the wider team

Main Skills Needed:

• Strong experience with Windows Server and Linux environments
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, hybrid, and SaaS environments)
• Virtualisation expertise (VMware stack including vSphere/vCenter)
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Networking fundamentals and secure infrastructure design principles
• Automation and scripting skills (e.g. PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tooling and monitoring solutions
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments
• Understanding of identity and access management (SSO concepts)
• Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments

What’s in It for You:

• Work on meaningful projects with real-world impact in Defence and National Security
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with strong technical expertise
• Opportunities for continuous learning, certifications, and career development
• Competitive pension contribution and bonus scheme
• Private medical cover and life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• On-site facilities including gym, café, and breakout spaces
• A culture that values innovation, flexibility, and continuous improvement

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