DV Cleared Principal Engineer

Experis UK; Malvern; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK is seeking a DV Cleared Principal Engineer in Malvern for a 6‑month contract to build, configure, test and support secure, mission-critical IT infrastructure. You will lead end‑to‑end delivery of Windows environments, logging, monitoring and security tooling.

You will implement Domain setups, GPOs, licensing, 3rd‑party integrations, and logging with Splunk, while supporting penetration testing and documentation updates for smooth service transitions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Windows-based infrastructure builds and configurations.
• Ability to test readiness and perform system acceptance reviews.
• Structured approach to documentation and handover to operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure Windows infrastructure with Domain setup, GPOs and licensing.
• Configure monitoring and security tooling and integrations.
• Set up logging and monitoring with Splunk and implement forwarders.
• Prepare development environments and validate SQL Server templates.
• Support penetration testing and remediation planning.
• Provide architectural support during onboarding and service transition.

Skills

Windows infrastructure delivery

Monitoring & security controls

Documentation discipline

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Splunk

SolarWinds

Ivanti Device Control

SQL Server

QSWAN/IMPEX

Job description

Job Title: DV Cleared Principal Engineer

Location: Malvern 5 days due to system security purposes

Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Rate: Up to £700 per day via an approved umbrella company

Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process

Our Client is hiring for a reputed client where you'll help deliver complex IT infrastructure activities end-to-end-building, configuring, testing and supporting changes that keep mission-critical environments secure and reliable. If you enjoy hands-on technical delivery and clear documentation, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and configure Windows infrastructure including Domain setup with GPOs and licensing configuration
• Update and configure 3rd party applications and services, including integrations and security tooling
• Configure networking and monitoring components (e.g., QSWAN/IMPEX, vulnerability scanning, SolarWinds, Ivanti Device Control)
• Prepare development environments and build/validate SQL Server and Windows templates (virtual client)
• Set up logging/monitoring with Splunk, including forwarder deployment and implementation support
• Design logging approaches, build assets/base servers and import/install required components
• Support penetration testing activities (prep, escort, cleanup) and produce a remediation plan
• Conduct user onboarding support and provide architectural/early capability assistance
• Update documentation, perform system acceptance reviews, and support service transition activities

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in technical delivery across Windows-based platforms, configuration and environment build activities
• Confidence integrating and configuring monitoring, security and endpoint controls
• A structured approach to testing, readiness reviews and system acceptance
• Comfortable working with documentation updates throughout project reviews
• Clear, professional communication during transition/handover to operational teams

Additional Information

• This role suits a Compute and Storage engineer; many tasks can be completed by this specialist skillset. If Splunk skills aren’t a perfect match, support can be provided to supervise or implement.

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