Location: Corsham Job Type: Contract Industry: Cloud & Infrastructure Cyber Security Job reference: BBBH430573_1769523535 Posted: about 5 hours ago
Infrastructure Engineer
Contract | £600-£650 per day | Inside IR35
Location: MOD Corsham (primary)
Clearance: DV Cleared (UK Nationals only)
We are seeking two experienced Windows Infrastructure 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. Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA
11. Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines
12. Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation
13. Active DV clearance (mandatory)
Desirable
14. Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD
15. Knowledge of DA, MECM