Infrastructure Engineer - eDV

iO Associates; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A secure technology firm in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure infrastructure systems. The role requires expertise in Windows Server, Linux, and cloud platforms, alongside a strong background in virtualisation and automation. Active eDV clearance is mandatory. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a generous training budget.

Benefits

Generous training and certification budget

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold active eDV clearance.
• Proven experience in infrastructure engineering within secure environments.
• Strong background in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support secure infrastructure.
• Administer and optimise Windows Server and Linux systems.
• Manage virtualisation environments and configure networking technologies.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

Virtualisation (VMware)

Automation (Terraform, Ansible)

Networking fundamentals

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Tools

VMware ESXi

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid - On-site 3 days per week)
Type: Permanent / Full-time
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 (depending on experience)
Clearance: Must hold active eDV (Enhanced Developed Vetting) clearance

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer to join our secure technical operations team in Cheltenham. This is a hands-on position working across complex, mission-critical infrastructure supporting secure environments and advanced technology systems.

You will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and automating on-premises, virtualised, and cloud infrastructure - ensuring performance, resilience, and security across all environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support secure infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.

• Administer and optimise Windows Server and Linux systems.

• Manage virtualisation environments (VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSphere, NSX, vSAN).

• Configure and maintain networking and firewall technologies.

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

• Automate infrastructure builds and deployments using CI/CD pipelines.

• Deploy and maintain containerised services (Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift).

• Support cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) for scalable, secure infrastructure solutions.

• Manage storage, backup, and monitoring solutions.

• Maintain strict adherence to security, compliance, and governance frameworks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Must hold active eDV clearance (applications without valid clearance cannot be considered).

• Proven experience in infrastructure engineering within secure or enterprise-scale environments.

• Strong background in virtualisation (VMware stack).

• Expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy management.

• Solid experience with Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu).

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals - routing, VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls.

• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, or Python).

• Experience working with AWS or Azure.

• Familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).

• Strong focus on security, resilience, and reliability.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Palo Alto, Cisco, or Fortinet networking solutions.

• Experience in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).

• Understanding of identity management, MFA, and secure authentication systems.

• Certifications such as VMware VCP, AWS Solutions Architect, or Azure Administrator.

What We Offer

• Salary: £60,000 - £75,000, dependent on experience and clearance level.

• Hybrid working (Cheltenham office / remote balance).

• Generous training and certification budget.

• Pension, private healthcare, and bonus scheme.

• Opportunity to work on technically complex, high-impact, and nationally significant systems.