Infrastructure Engineer - DV Cleared

Additional Resources; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AXA Healthcare cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Company EV Car Scheme

Company pension contributions

Dedicated training package and budget

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Job summary

Additional Resources is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and support IT infrastructure across a technical environment. The role involves project delivery, automation and continuous improvement with a salary of £78,000 and benefits.

Valid DV clearance is essential. Responsibilities include implementing physical and virtual infrastructure, maintaining systems, and developing automation scripts using Ansible, Python and PowerShell.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• DV clearance is essential for the role.
• Experience in systems administration and IT infrastructure support.
• Experience leading or owning IT project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and equipment (Cisco, Juniper, HP, Dell).
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and related networking protocols.
• Familiarity with VMware and Hyper‑V virtualization.
• Practical scripting knowledge (Ansible/AWX, Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience managing and supporting Microsoft and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of backup technologies (NetBackup, Veeam).

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and implement physical and virtual IT infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver infrastructure projects in line with customer requirements and timescales.
• Maintain and support existing IT infrastructure and deployed systems.
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure faults and technical issues efficiently.
• Monitor system performance and perform routine maintenance including backups, patching and upgrades.
• Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation for supported infrastructure.
• Record significant incidents and actions taken to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline routine tasks.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Infrastructure Engineer to join an innovative technology organisation delivering complex software solutions for customers across a specialist technical environment.

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will design, implement, maintain and support IT infrastructure while contributing to project delivery, automation and continuous improvement. This role offers salary £78,000 and benefits.

Note: Valid DV clearance is essential for this role.

You will be responsible for:

• Design, plan and implement physical and virtual IT infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver infrastructure projects in line with agreed customer requirements and timescales.
• Maintain and support existing IT infrastructure and deployed systems.
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure faults and technical issues efficiently.
• Monitor system performance and carry out routine maintenance, including backups, patching, vulnerability management and hardware/software upgrades.
• Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation for supported infrastructure.
• Record significant incidents, investigations and actions taken to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline routine system administration tasks.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Previously worked as an Infrastructure Engineer or in a similar role.
• Valid DV clearance.
• Experience within systems administration and IT infrastructure support.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Background leading or taking ownership of IT project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and equipment, including Cisco, Juniper, HP and Dell.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and related networking protocols.
• Familiarity with virtualisation technologies such as VMware and Hyper‑V.
• Practical knowledge of Ansible/AWX, Python, PowerShell and BASH for scripting or infrastructure automation.
• Experience managing and supporting Microsoft and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of backup technologies, including NetBackup and Veeam.

Desirable:

• Background working in an Agile team.
• Understanding and use of Source Control (Gitlab, BitBucket).

What's on offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• AXA Healthcare cover
• Access to a Cycle to Work scheme
• Company EV Car Scheme
• Company pension contributions
• Dedicated training package and budget, with opportunities for career development and progression

If you are an experienced Infrastructure Engineer looking for a technically challenging role, this is a great opportunity to take your career further.

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