Contract IT Infrastructure Engineer (SC Cleared)
Lincoln HQ (Fulltime onsite)
6 months (Strong potential for extension
Up to £74 p/h Inside IR35
Active UK SC Clearance required
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an SC Cleared IT Infrastructure Engineer to join a small, multidisciplinary technical team based in Lincoln.
In this role, you will help support and maintain project IT infrastructure used in operational and training environments. The position involves hands-on infrastructure support, systems integration assistance, and working closely with engineers and technical teams to ensure systems remain reliable and available during live activities.
This is a full-time on-site role (Monday to Friday) and sits Inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities
* Support and maintain project IT infrastructure, including Servers, workstations, and applications to ensure high system availability.
* Install, commission, test, and support IT hardware and software, including troubleshooting and fault resolution.
* Maintain and update technical and engineering documentation.
* Identify and mitigate potential IT risks and support site acceptance testing.
* Assist with technical issue resolution for operational and deployed teams.
* Provide end-user support and on-the-job training to colleagues.
* Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders, providing technical advice when required.
* Work closely with distributed teams across multiple sites to support system integration activities.
Required Skills & Experience
* Administration of Windows Server and Windows 10 environments
* Experience with backup and recovery management
* Knowledge of virtualised and physical infrastructure (VMware, enterprise Servers, network hardware)
* Experience with Windows domain services, including:
o DNS
o DHCP
o WSUS
o Exchange
o SQL Server
* Experience with application deployment and virtualisation technologies such as VMware Horizon or Citrix
* Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, routing, switching, and network security
Personal Attributes
* Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to thrive in a close-knit team environment
* Collaborative, supportive, and respectful when working with colleagues and stakeholders
Why This Contract?
* Immediate start (subject to onboarding and SC clearance verification)
* Strong potential for extension
* Opportunity to work on mission-critical technical systems
* Collaborative environment within a highly skilled engineering team
If you hold active SC clearance and have strong infrastructure experience in secure environments, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.