Infrastructure Engineer - active eDV required

Matchtech; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer in Gloucester. This permanent role involves system administration, issue resolution, and managing large-scale systems. Candidates must have experience in Agile methodologies and Linux administration, along with strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working within an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model.
• Experience as a Systems Engineer in software-intensive programmes.
• Ability to work closely with project management.

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration and backup tasks.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of issues.
• Contribute to maintenance and installation.

Skills

Agile/SCRUM/DevOps experience

Systems Engineer experience

Linux administration

Understanding of server and storage hardware

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Active eDV clearance required

Our client, a major organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join their team in Gloucester, Manchester or London. This is a permanent position offering an opportunity to contribute to delivering and maintaining operational systems across various business areas. The role is primarily office-based, with potential for some hybrid working elements. An active eDV clearance is required for this position.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform system administration and backup tasks
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to applications, networks, and services
• Contribute to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution
• Research and resolve system design issues
• Interpret requirements and design into component design and implementation

Job Requirements: Essential skills

• Experience working within an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model
• Experience as a Systems Engineer in software-intensive programmes, covering the full engineering lifecycle from requirements decomposition to acceptance and customer sign-off
• Understanding of the complexities in designing and implementing large-scale information systems
• Ability to take responsibility for technical aspects of a project and work closely with project management to deliver
• Linux administration and deployment
• Understanding of server, storage, and desktop hardware

Desirable skills/experience

• Experience working in a Linux environment (RedHat, CentOS)
• Knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, OU, User and Group Management
• Demonstrable experience of model-based systems architecture/engineering (e.g. MODAF, TOGAF)
• Knowledge of RedHat migrations
• Knowledge of networking health monitoring
• Knowledge of Concourse (writing pipelines, administering the cluster)
• Understanding of VMware vSphere ESXi
• Knowledge of Atlassian Suite
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Docker/Kubernetes containerisation and orchestration
• Elasticsearch/Kibana
• Cloud services (AWS or Azure)
• Helm charts
• MongoDB
• Experience building enterprise-level web applications or services
• Apache Kafka

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Employee benefits package

If you are an Infrastructure Engineer searching for a dynamic role within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in Gloucester.