Infrastructure Engineer - Secure, High-Impact IT Systems

IBM SiXworks; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SiXworks is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to design and implement secure digital solutions in highly secure environments in Bristol. You will work with Cisco Nexus, NetApp ONTAP, Hyper-V, VMware Cloud Foundation, and HSM/KMS to enable safe, fast decision-making for critical operations.

The role requires hands-on expertise in storage, virtualization, and cryptographic hardware, with a focus on secure build practices and compliance with high-security standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus and NetApp ONTAP in securing data paths and storage.
• Experience deploying Hyper-V in high-availability, high-security configurations.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments and integration.
• Knowledge of hardware cryptographic systems (HSM/KMS) for key management and secure operations.
• Proficiency with Windows Server 2022/2025 in enterprise security contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and delivery specialists to enable faster, safer decision‑making for critical operations.
• Configure and harden network and storage components to meet high-security standards.
• Lead integration tasks for VMware private cloud and virtualization platforms.
• Support physical build activities and secure cabling in accordance with SCIDA and other standards.

Skills

Cisco Nexus

NetApp ONTAP

Hyper-V

VMware Cloud Foundation

HSM/KMS

Windows Server 2022/2025

Job description

SiXworks is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to design and implement secure digital solutions in highly secure environments in Bristol. You will work with Cisco Nexus, NetApp ONTAP, Hyper-V, VMware Cloud Foundation, and HSM/KMS to enable safe, fast decision-making for critical operations.

The role requires hands-on expertise in storage, virtualization, and cryptographic hardware, with a focus on secure build practices and compliance with high-security standards.