Infrastructure Architect (Outside IR35)

The Talent Locker Ltd.; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense consultancy in the UK is seeking a Contract Infrastructure Architect/Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a critical project. The role involves leading the JEDI-X build and enhancing secure environments while ensuring compliance with security protocols. Candidates must possess strong skills in Windows Server administration, VMware, and Azure, as well as experience in multi-classification environments. This contract role requires onsite presence and SC clearance, offering £500 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Server 2016+ administration.
• Proficiency in VMware and Azure platforms.
• Knowledge of Linux and PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical team in building JEDI-X.
• Monitor infrastructure changes and respond to incidents.
• Strengthen Secure by Design practices across projects.

Skills

Windows Server 2016+ admin

VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF

Azure and Microsoft 365

Linux across CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu

PowerShell

EUD provisioning via Autopilot with patching and hardening

Solid SSO knowledge

Comfortable in protectively marked environments

Tools

Kubernetes (e.g., VMware TKGI)

DevSecOps tooling like Elastic and Nessus

HashiCorp tools such as Terraform and Vault

Job description

Contract Infrastructure Architect / Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Outside IR35 £500 per day | Defence & Security | Hampshire

Contract position at a defence consultancy operating at the forefront of national security initiatives for an infrastructure architect/senior engineer.

PLEASE NOTE – The nature of this project will require the work to be carried out onsite and successful candidates will be required to be security cleared (SC Level) prior to appointment.

You’ll lead the build of JEDI-X, guiding the technical team and supporting its use through the experimentation phase. You’ll look after multi-classification virtualised collaboration and development environments, keeping them secure and improving them over time. You’ll work with internal infrastructure teams to strengthen Secure by Design across business and projects, and support Office 365 plus project systems in public, private and hybrid clouds.

You’ll handle infrastructure changes, monitor alerts and tickets, patch platforms to policy, and respond to incidents quickly. You’ll spot trends, plan fixes to improve stability, stay current on secure cloud and network tech, share knowledge with the team, and support customer and project needs, including helping with bids.

Essential skills

• Windows Server 2016+ admin
• VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF
• Azure and Microsoft 365
• Linux across CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu
• PowerShell
• EUD provisioning via Autopilot with patching and hardening
• Solid SSO knowledge
• Comfortable in protectively marked environments

Desirable skills

• Kubernetes (e.g., VMware TKGI)
• DevSecOps tooling like Elastic and Nessus
• Application packaging
• HashiCorp tools such as Terraform and Vault
• Experience working in Agile sprints

Please apply or get in touch to find out more.