Infrastructure Engineer - DV Cleared

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a DV-cleared Infrastructure Engineer in Hemel Hempstead to design and maintain secure on-premise IT infrastructure. The role includes delivering Windows Server OS upgrades, managing SAN storage solutions, and implementing VMware virtualisation. Applicants must have experience in secure Defence environments, a strong grasp of Microsoft technologies, and mandatory active DV clearance. This is a hands-on contract role requiring on-site attendance to meet security standards.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience delivering infrastructure solutions in secure Defence or National Security environments.
• Proven experience with Windows Server & Desktop, Microsoft Active Directory & Group Policy, and VMware virtualisation.
• Active UKSV DV clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, test, and maintain secure IT infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver Windows Server OS and Active Directory upgrades and migrations.
• Implement, configure, and upgrade SAN storage solutions.
• Deploy and manage VMware virtualisation infrastructure.
• Conduct vulnerability and compliance activities.

Skills

Infrastructure solutions in secure Defence environments

Windows Server & Desktop expertise

Microsoft Active Directory & Group Policy

VMware virtualisation

SAN storage technologies

Technical documentation production

Vulnerability assessment tools

PKI infrastructure design

Tools

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a DV-cleared Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, build, integration, and maintenance of secure on-premise IT infrastructure within a Defence and National Security environment.

This is a hands-on contract role, working within highly secure systems and to hardened build standards, supporting mission-critical platforms and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, integrate, test, and maintain secure on-premise IT infrastructure solutions.
• Specify, deploy, and support Windows Server and Desktop environments, including repeatable operating system builds using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) or equivalent tools.
• Implement hardware platforms and operating systems in line with hardened security build standards.
• Deliver Windows Server OS and Active Directory domain upgrades and migrations.
• Define, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy.
• Implement, configure, and upgrade SAN storage solutions, including version migrations.
• Deploy and manage VMware virtualisation infrastructure.
• Integrate infrastructure with enterprise services such as:
  • Monitoring and alerting tools
  • Patch and update management platforms
  • Anti-virus and endpoint security solutions
• Conduct vulnerability and compliance activities using recognised scanning tools.
• Design, build, and deploy Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions.
• Produce and maintain High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation and detailed build guides.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience delivering infrastructure solutions in secure Defence or National Security environments.
• Proven experience working with:
  • Windows Server & Desktop
  • Microsoft Active Directory & Group Policy
  • VMware virtualisation
  • SAN storage technologies
• Experience implementing and operating systems to hardened build and security standards.
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessment and compliance scanning tools.
• Experience designing and deploying PKI infrastructure.
• Ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation.
• Active UKSV DV clearance (mandatory).

Additional Information

• Role is based in Hemel Hempstead; on-site attendance will be required in line with security constraints.
• Due to the nature of the work, only candidates with live DV clearance can be considered.