Infrastructure Engineer - Server Room Administrator (SC / DV Cleared)
Location: Farnborough (on-site 4-5 days per week)
Clearance: SC or DV Cleared / with a willingness to go through DV Clearance
Salary: £65-75k + excellent benefits
Looking for the opportunity to take full ownership of a datacentre environment, drive improvements, and make your mark on critical Defence & Security infrastructure? This role offers the chance to take the lead on a key piece of infrastructure, shaping and managing it day-to-day while contributing to important national security work.
You'll be the go-to person for managing the physical IT infrastructure and facilities, with full support from the wider Infrastructure team when needed - but this is your opportunity to make the environment your own.
What you'll be doing:
* Leading day-to-day operations of the datacentre facilities, ensuring availability, performance and security
* Planning and coordinating physical infrastructure maintenance, upgrades and vendor management
* Monitoring capacity across power, cooling and space, and proactively resolving issues
* Producing reports and maintaining accurate documentation of infrastructure configuration and performance
* Driving security compliance aligned to SCIDA, JSP and ISO standards
* Working closely with IT teams to support changes and improvements to infrastructure services
* Advising on contracts and SLAs to ensure cost-effective solutions
What you'll bring:
* Strong datacentre operations experience covering physical infrastructure, facilities, and security
* Familiarity with Defence/secure sector standards (SCIDA, JSP, ISO etc.)
* Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work independently, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset
* Current DV clearance (or SC Currently and eligible and willing to undergo)
Bonus if you have:
* Facilities Management or IT qualifications
* ITIL experience
* Experience working with MOD or Defence customers
Why join?
* Own and lead your own datacentre operation in a growing Defence & Security business
* High levels of autonomy, variety, and responsibility
* Direct impact on national security projects
* Ongoing funded training and development opportunities
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