Salary: £18,000 - 19,500 per year Requirements: 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) Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD (desirable) Knowledge of DA and MECM (desirable) 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 Technologies: Ansible CI/CD Citrix Git Support Linux Nexus RHEL VMware Windows DevOps More: 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. Our primary location is MOD Corsham, with flexibility at MOD Abbey Wood. The daily rate is £600-£650 inside IR35. last updated 4 week of 2026