Infrastructure Engineer / Architect - SC Outside IR35

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

Job summary

A defence consultancy is looking for an Infrastructure Architect / Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead the build of JEDI-X and manage secure IT environments. Candidates must be security cleared and experienced in Windows Server, VMware, Azure, and Linux systems. This contract role pays £500 per day and requires onsite work in Hampshire, with responsibilities including handling infrastructure changes and optimizing secure cloud solutions. Apply to learn more about this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows Server environments and VMware technologies.
• Familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 services.
• Ability to work in secure and protectively marked environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build of JEDI-X and guide the technical team.
• Handle infrastructure changes and monitor alerts.
• Support secure cloud and network tech initiatives.

Skills

Windows Server 2016+ admin

VMware vSphere/vCenter/VCF

Azure

Microsoft 365

Linux across CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu

PowerShell

EUD provisioning via Autopilot

Solid SSO knowledge

Comfortable in protectively marked environments

Tools

Kubernetes

Elastic

Nessus

HashiCorp tools

Terraform

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.