Location: Corsham Job Type: Contract Industry: Cloud & Infrastructure Cyber Security Job reference: BBBH430573_1767958574 Posted: about 6 hours ago
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
1. Provide 2nd/3rd line support across incident, problem, and change management
2. Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues
3. Maintain and improve automation using Ansible, AutoFS, and GoCD
4. Administer Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server systems, including patching and configuration
5. Support Citrix and virtualised platforms including VMware vSphere and vRA
6. Monitor system health using SCOM and other enterprise monitoring tools
7. Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior colleagues
Essential Experience
8. Strong background in 2nd/3rd line platform or infrastructure engineering, ideally within secure or defence environments
9. Solid experience with Linux and Windows Server administration
10. Hands-on automation experience using Ansible
11. Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA
12. Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines
13. Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation
14. Active DV clearance (mandatory)
Desirable
15. Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD
16. Knowledge of DA, MECM