Infrastructure Architect

Damia Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an Infrastructure Architect to design and operate secure cloud and virtualized infrastructure. Responsibilities include overseeing build phases for projects, improving security protocols, and providing infrastructure support for public cloud services. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Windows Server, VMware, and Linux, among others. The role is based in Farnborough, requiring 4-5 days onsite, with a competitive salary up to £92,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Server 2016+ administration.
• Proficient in VMware and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Knowledge of Linux administration (CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu).
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and secure cloud and virtualised infrastructure.
• Oversee technical teams in project build phases.
• Maintain and improve secure collaboration and development environments.
• Assist with infrastructure support for public cloud offerings.

Skills

Windows Server 2016+ administration

VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF

Azure/Microsoft 365 administration

Linux (CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu)

PowerShell

EUD provisioning, maintenance, patching and hardening

Understanding of working in protectively marked environments

Tools

Kubernetes

HashiCorp Vault

Terraform

Job description

Infrastructure Architect – up to £92,000 per annum base + benefits – Farnborough 4-5 days onsite

Security Clearance: This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

The role is responsible for designing, building, securing, and operating cloud and virtualised infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid environments. You will support experimentation and delivery platforms, maintain secure-by-design capabilities, and ensure systems are stable, monitored, and compliant with security standards. The role involves incident response, infrastructure maintenance, and continuous improvement, working closely with technical teams and stakeholders while contributing to knowledge sharing and professional development.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver the build phase for the Joint Environment for Data-Centric Interoperability - eXperimentation (JEDI-X), overseeing the technical team.
• Cohere the utilisation of JEDI-X through the experimentation phase of Integrated by Design (IBD).
• Maintain, improve, and secure the organisations multi-classification, virtualised, collaboration and development environments.
• Work with IT infrastructure colleagues to improve the ‘Secure by Design’ capabilities, internally and across its projects.
• Provide Infrastructure support to the organisations public cloud SaaS offerings (Office 365) as well as project-based systems (public, private and hybrid clouds) in implementation and support lifecycles.
• Perform maintenance tasks on the infrastructure through change control.
• Assist with monitoring and management of the companies and project-based ticketing and alerting systems for new changes and security alerts.
• Triage monitoring alerts and perform appropriate action.
• Maintain monitoring components in line with infrastructure developments.
• Ensure all platforms are patched in line with provider recommendations and security policies.
• Quickly and accurately assess impact of incidents, initiate return to service and ensure follow up actions are completed.
• Identify trends and problems and plan changes to improve stability and performance.
• Maintain cutting edge knowledge and skills in the design and build of secure public, private, and hybrid cloud and network technologies.
• Develop personal knowledge through study/research toward vocational certifications in relevant technologies/vendors.
• Advise customers and project teams on infrastructure and support aspects.
• Cascade knowledge through knowledge articles for the team and wider organisation.

Essentials Key skills:

• Windows Server 2016+ administration.
• VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF.Azure/Microsoft 365 administration.
• Linux (CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu).
• PowerShell.
• EUD provisioning (Autopilot), maintenance, patching and hardening.SSO – concepts and operation.
• Understanding of working in protectively marked environments.

Desirable skills:

• Kubernetes administration e.g. VMware TKGI DevSec
• Ops Tooling Elastic Nessus
• Application Packaging
• HashiCorp
• Terraform
• HashiCorp
• Vault
• Experience working in Agile sprints