DV Infrastructure / Network Engineer - Python, Java, - Tier 1 Tech Service Provider - MOD, HO, ISAR

Outpost Search Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Outpost Search Ltd. in London is seeking an Infrastructure Engineering Specialist to drive design and delivery across compute, network, and security domains.

You will work with virtualization, containers, IaC, and CI/CD, translating architectures into robust, scalable operations while mentoring the next generation of engineers. DV clearance is mandatory; you will engage with enterprise teams and senior customers, contribute to roadmaps, and ensure performance, health, and security across

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization, compute, and storage.
• Experience with IaC and automation tooling.
• Proficient scripting in PowerShell or Bash.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in DevOps teams.
• DV clearance is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design & Implementation: translate designs into live operations.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: manage compute, storage, network, and security infra.
• Automation & Tooling: write docs and build advanced tooling for easier management.
• Collaboration & Leadership: bridge between development, architecture, and security teams.
• Health & Auditing: monitor and report on performance, health, and risks.
• Team Mentorship: mentor other infra engineers and share best practices.

Skills

Virtualization & Compute

Containers & Orchestration

IaC & Automation

CI/CD Practices

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

DevOps Collaboration

Tools

VMware ESX

vCenter

NSX

Kubernetes

Git / Subversion

Prometheus / Nagios / Zabbix

Elastic SIEM / Tenable

NetApp / Dell / EMC storage

NFS / SAMBA

Job description

Hiring ** Hiring ** DV Cleared Infrastructure / Network Engineer - Python, Java, C++ - Tier 1 Tech Service Provider - MOD, HO, ISAR - London

Infrastructure Engineering Specialist

Location:London Clearance Level:Developed Vetting (DV) Required Core Mantra:“Technical Excellence in Engineering” We need people who can, research, design and build! These aren't monitoring or BAU roles.

About Us

We are a large, multi-disciplined ‘professional services’ engineering practice delivering amazing, high-impact technical capabilities for our customers. Organized around key customer-focused capabilities, we maintain and develop bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions by working hand-in-hand with our clients. We operate across a wide variety of platforms, technology stacks, and COTS products.

We believe that incredible engineering only happens when we recruit, train, and support our people. If you are passionate aboutTechnical Excellence in Engineering, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to work on projects that genuinely matter, you belong here.

The Role

As anInfrastructure Engineering Specialist, you will independently drive the execution of key technologies across our infrastructure landscape. You will work extensively withAutomation, Enterprise Systems Management (ESM), and CI/CD technologiesto deliver critical work packages on core delivery projects.

This role bridges the gap between high-level architectural design and day-to-day operational reality, requiring an inquisitive mind, careful change management, and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Key Accountabilities

• Design & Implementation:Manage the implementation of high-level designs for stable, secure, and compliant network/infrastructure environments. Translate architectural designs into live operations.
• Infrastructure Maintenance:Lead the maintenance, installation, configuration, and optimization of IT infrastructure components (compute, storage, network, security) and communication links.
• Automation & Tooling:Write documentation and build advanced tooling to make infrastructure easier to use, manage, and scale.
• Collaboration & Leadership:Act as a technical bridge across application development, enterprise architecture, and cyber security teams to implement an effective product roadmap.
• Health & Auditing:Audit and report on the overall performance and health of the network/infrastructure, initiating swift corrective actions or enhancements where needed.
• Team Mentorship:Act as a core technical resource, mentoring other infrastructure engineers and continually sharing emerging industry trends and best practices.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Virtualization & Compute:VMware (ESX, vCenter, vCF), NSX V&T, and Windows/Linux/Mac Server system management.
• Containers & Orchestration:Containers, Kubernetes, and VKS.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:Automated system builds using Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, Foreman, Kickstart (including PXE), or Microsoft Deployment toolkits (ideally optimized for VMware).
• Code & CI/CD Management:Strong configuration-managed approach to code utilization within CI/CD workflows using Git or Subversion.
• Storage & Networking:Configuration of network file-sharing storage services (SAMBA, NFS) and high-availability enterprise platforms (NetApp, Dell, EMC).
• Network configuration for large-scale platforms across campus and WAN topologies.
• Scripting:Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Java.
• Monitoring & Security:Deployment of monitoring tools (CheckMK, Nagios, Prometheus, OpenNMS, SolarWinds, Zabbix) and security tooling (Elastic SIEM, Tenable).

Business Acumen & Mindset

• Strategic Influence:Ability to contribute to the formulation of engineering strategies and influence technical policy.
• DevOps Culture:Solid experience operating smoothly within a fast-paced DevOps environment.
• Adaptability:Highly adaptable and capable of performing complex work covering technical, financial, and quality aspects in a changing environment.
• Communication:Exceptional communication skills to collaborate within internal scrum teams and build strong relationships with senior customers.
• Precision:Sharp attention to detail, a focus on Industry Security Best Practices, and a methodical approach to change management.

Security Clearance Requirement

Due to the secure nature of the projects you will support, holding a DV (Developed Vetting) level of National Security Vetting is a mandatory requirement for this role.