2nd / 3rd Line Platform Engineer
Contract | £600-£650 per day | Inside IR35
Location: MOD Corsham (primary) with flexibility at MOD Abbey Wood
Clearance: DV Cleared (UK Nationals only)
We are seeking two experienced 2nd/3rd Line Platform Engineers to support and develop a secure MOD platform within a highly controlled defence environment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on operational stability, automation, and continuous platform improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 2nd/3rd line support across incident, problem, and change management
Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues
Maintain and improve automation using Ansible, AutoFS, and GoCD
Administer Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server systems, including patching and configuration
Support Citrix and virtualised platforms including VMware vSphere and vRA
Monitor system health using SCOM and other enterprise monitoring tools
Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior colleagues
Essential Experience
Strong background in 2nd/3rd line platform or infrastructure engineering, ideally within secure or defence environments
Solid experience with Linux and Windows Server administration
Hands-on automation experience using Ansible
Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA
Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation
Active DV clearance (mandatory)
Desirable
Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD
Knowledge of DA, MECM