Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Gloucester, UK
Clearance Required: eDV level security clearance
Salary: £55000 – £75000 + excellent benefits + DV bonus
About the Role
Our client, a leading organisation working within the UK Defence and National Security sector, is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their on-site technical team based in Gloucester.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a highly skilled environment, supporting mission-critical IT infrastructure and playing a key role in maintaining secure and stable platforms. You'll be involved in everything from incident response to system optimisation, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners.
As a trusted recruitment partner, we’re supporting our client in finding an engineer with strong hands-on experience and a proactive approach to platform operations in highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day operational support for secure environments, including incident management, change implementation, and routine maintenance
- Deliver approved technical changes in line with customer and project requirements
- Proactively monitor infrastructure to identify and resolve potential issues
- Automate processes to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of human error
- Support the technical lead in managing platform risk and performance
- Apply ITIL v4 principles to support agile and responsive operations
- Support platform upgrades, configuration changes, and service improvements
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience in IT infrastructure support within a secure, regulated environment, ideally in Defence, National Security, or Government sectors
- Strong hands-on knowledge in several of the following:
- VMware technologies (ESXi, vCenter, NSX, VCF)
- Windows Server administration (AD, DNS, DHCP, PKI)
- Linux system administration
- Backup solutions (e.g. Veeam)
- Containerisation tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Monitoring tools such as Nagios
- Solid awareness of networking fundamentals and cyber security principles
- Strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with the ITIL framework and experience working alongside DevOps or agile delivery teams
Desirable:
- Experience supporting developers working with microservices, container platforms, and service-oriented architectures
- Exposure to public sector delivery or working with UK Government clients
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch with us directly to discuss the role in more detail. As the preferred recruitment partner, we’re happy to guide you through the process and provide insights into the client environment and expectations.
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