Infrastructure Engineer

National Composites Centre; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based non-profit organisation is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to support IT projects. The role involves hands-on tasks, including installation and decommissioning of IT products, working with cloud and on-premises environments. Candidates should have experience in infrastructure engineering, security practices, and the ability to take on government security clearances. Offering competitive salary with benefits, this position is suitable for diverse applicants and emphasizes wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

12.5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• Willingness, and eligibility to undertake government security clearances.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Awareness of common regulatory frameworks like ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Implement secure, resilient infrastructure components according to standards.
• Support risk management with stakeholders and maintain IT security levels.
• Provides specialist advice on installation planning and execution.

Skills

Proven experience of working in prior Infrastructure Engineer role or similar

Understanding of security practices within infrastructure delivery

Familiarity with virtualization technologies used in production environments

Experience aligning infrastructure builds with cyber security standards

Understanding of network security principles

Tools

Microsoft environments

Public cloud platforms

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer

NCC

Bristol based with hybrid working (3-4 days per week in office)

Salary: £45,084 to £63,751 per annum experience dependent, plus 12.5% employer pension, private medical insurance and additional benefits package.

Government Security Clearance: to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of government security clearance.

Closing Date: 4th January 2026 – We reserve the right to withdraw adverts earlier if required.

Summary

The NCC is a not-for-profit organisation supporting manufacturing innovation across 16 sectors in the UK.

We’re looking for an Infrastructure Engineering specialist to join our expanding team as new member of the IT department providing guidance and hands on support around our IT Infrastructure. You’ll work within a small, skilled & friendly team as our leading Infrastructure specialist, providing advice & guidance on a wide range of projects and BAU work.

Primarily working on IT projects & programmes across IT Defence Portfolio, you’ll take responsibility for the installation and/or decommissioning of products and services. Responsible for delivering multiple IT platforms across both hybrid and on-premises environments. These platforms combine traditional virtualised infrastructure with cloud-based services.

This is a hands-on, delivery-oriented role requiring strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in complex, multi-platform environments. Supporting these platforms will also be part of the role.

Example of key responsibilities would include:

Working from established low-level designs, implements secure, resilient, and supportable infrastructure components that align with architectural standards and project timelines. Specifically:

• Builds and configures on-premises infrastructure
• Deploys and integrates cloud-based services (e.g. IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, virtual machines, storage, networking, identity).
• Ensures systems are built in line with approved high-level and low-level designs
• Collaborates with solution architects, programme and project managers, and cyber security engineers. Supports risk management with associated stakeholders.
• Undertakes the planning, estimation and scheduling of installation and decommissioning work.
• Ensures that the highest levels of IT security are maintained to protect the integrity of all NCC data.
• Within project delivery, uses normal operating facilities, diagnostic tools, technical manuals, test scripts and systems documentation to identify, diagnose and report on system errors.
• Supports the project manager with test planning by designing and producing test scripts & cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications.
• Provides specialist advice, guidance and assistance to colleagues on any aspect of installation planning and execution
• Takes a flexible approach to project working, including working from any NCC location and providing some out-of-hours work as required by the project.

So, what are we looking for in your application?

We like to see diverse applications and welcome people from different industries, specific experience we will look for in your CV would include;

• Willingness, and eligibility to undertake government security clearances.
• Proven experience of working in prior Infrastructure Engineer role or similar.
• Familiarity with implementing security best practices across Microsoft environments.
• Understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, segmentation, and secure remote access.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), including multi-factor authentication (MFA), RBAC, and conditional access policies.
• Experience aligning infrastructure builds with cyber security standards such as NCSC guidance, CIS benchmarks, or Microsoft Security Baselines.
• Awareness of common regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Understanding of data classification, encryption standards (e.g. at rest and in transit), and secure storage/access principles.
• Experience supporting and configuring enterprise server platforms.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies used in production environments.
• Exposure to public cloud platforms and integration with on-premises systems.
• General knowledge of core networking components and protocols.
• Understanding of security practices within infrastructure delivery.
• Experience with systems management and configuration processes.
• Experience of the use of scripting to automate infrastructure tasks including infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Awareness of telephony systems

What do we offer in return?

Annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

Unsure if you should apply? Got a quick question you wanted to check beforehand? Please feel free to reach out to the recruitment team, Jon Barratt, via linked in.