Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Wintel) - DV Cleared

Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Windows) - DV Cleared

• Watford (On-site)
• Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance
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A nationally significant, highly secure government programme is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of Windows-based infrastructure operations within a complex, mission-critical environment.

This is a key leadership role combining technical expertise and team management, offering the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure solutions that directly support critical defence outcomes.

Due to the nature of the work, active MoD DV clearance is required to start (single UK nationals only).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor a Windows Infrastructure team, building strong technical capability
• Support full project lifecycle delivery including design, estimation, and implementation
• Ensure infrastructure services are delivered in line with agreed SLAs
• Act as an escalation point for technical issues and service challenges
• Produce and maintain operational and user documentation
• Collaborate with Architects, Designers, and Project Managers to validate and improve solutions
• Support pre-sales activities and ensure governance standards are met

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Windows infrastructure technologies and best practices
• Extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure environments
• Proven capability in:
• Infrastructure administration
• Fault finding, diagnosis, and resolution
• Broad technical knowledge including:
• File & print services
• Thin client environments
• Messaging systems
• Virtualisation
• Hardware infrastructure
• Experience leading infrastructure projects using methodologies such as PRINCE2 or PMI
• Strong understanding of SLA-driven environments, governance, and compliance

Desirable Experience

• Previous team leadership or mentoring experience within infrastructure teams
• Experience contributing to pre-sales or solution design activities
• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)