Infrastructure Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

15% pension

Company bonus

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in Farnborough is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer with active MoD DV clearance to maintain and secure multi-classification virtualised environments across public, private, and hybrid clouds on-site.

The role requires strong experience with Windows Server, VMware, Linux, and PowerShell, plus Kubernetes, Terraform and security tooling. The position offers on-site employment with a competitive package and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active MoD DV security clearance required.
• Full-time on client site in Farnborough.
• Windows Server 2016+ administration.
• Experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, secure and enhance multi-classification virtualised environments across public, private and hybrid clouds.
• Monitor systems and manage incidents to ensure high availability and performance.
• Conduct controlled maintenance, patching and hardening to maintain security and compliance.
• Share knowledge and support continuous skills development within the team.

Skills

VMware

Windows Server

Linux

PowerShell

Kubernetes

Terraform

Vault

Autopilot

SSO

Security clearance

DevSecOps tooling

Tools

Docker

VMware TKGI

Elastic Nessus

Terraform

Autopilot tooling

Job description

New Permanent Opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer with MoD DV Clearance for an exciting Defence SME in Farnborough.

• Farnborough location – full-time on-site
• Must already hold MoD DV Clearance
• Up to £65k DoE plus package - 25 days leave, 15% pension, company bonus
• Experience needed in Windows Server, VMware, Linux, PowerShell

Who Are We?

Our client is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in rapid experimentation and deployment of advanced technology in highly secure environments. The organisation focuses on accelerating innovation for Defence and National Security, supported by a multidisciplinary team spanning secure-by-design, cloud, infrastructure, software development, cross-domain systems, HPC, data platforms, and cybersecurity, and is seeking experienced talent to support its growth.

What will the Infrastructure Engineer be doing?

Maintaining, securing, and enhancing multi-classification virtualised environments across public, private, and hybrid cloud systems. The role covers monitoring, incident management, controlled maintenance, and ensuring platforms remain secure and compliant, alongside continuous skills development, stakeholder support, and knowledge sharing to improve performance and team capability.

The Infrastructure Engineer Should Have…

• Active security clearance at MoD DV level – due to the nature of the client and role, we can only consider candidates who hold a British passport.
• Be willing to work full-time on client site in Farnborough
• Windows Server 2016+ administration.
• VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF.
• PowerShell. EUD provisioning (Autopilot), maintenance, patching and hardening
• SSO – concepts and operation.
• Understanding of working in secure environments.
• Kubernetes administration e.g. VMware TKGI
• DevSecOps Tooling
• Elastic Nessus
• Application Packaging
• Terraform
• Vault
• Working in Agile sprints

KEY SKILLS:

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER / VMWARE / DOCKER / TERRAFORM / LINUX / POWERSHELL / NATIONAL SECURITY / DEFENCE / SECURITY CLEARED / DV CLEARED / FARNBOROUGH