Infrastructure Engineer - Server Room Administrator (SC / DV Cleared)

ZipRecruiter; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company in Defence & Security is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of their datacentre operations in Farnborough. This key role involves leading physical infrastructure management, ensuring security compliance, and driving operational improvements in an exciting and autonomous environment. With direct impact on security projects and ongoing development opportunities, this is a chance to make your mark in a critical sector.

Benefits

Ongoing funded training and development opportunities

High levels of autonomy and responsibility

Direct impact on security projects

Qualifications

• Strong experience in datacentre operations, physical infrastructure, and security management required.
• Current DV clearance or SC clearance with willingness for DV clearance.
• Experience with Defence/secure sector standards (SCIDA, JSP, ISO).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the datacentre facilities ensuring availability and performance.
• Plan and coordinate infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and vendor management.
• Monitor capacity across power, cooling, and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Datacentre operations experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Facilities Management or IT qualifications

Tools

ITIL

Job description

Job Description

Infrastructure Engineer – Server Room Administrator (SC / DV Cleared)

Location: Farnborough (on-site 4–5 days per week)

Clearance: SC or DV Cleared / with a willingness to go through DV Clearance

Salary: £65-75k + excellent benefits

Looking for the opportunity to take full ownership of a datacentre environment, drive improvements, and make your mark on critical Defence & Security infrastructure? This role offers the chance to take the lead on a key piece of infrastructure, shaping and managing it day-to-day while contributing to important security work.

You’ll be the go-to person for managing the physical IT infrastructure and facilities, with full support from the wider Infrastructure team when needed — but this is your opportunity to make the environment your own.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading day-to-day operations of the datacentre facilities, ensuring availability, performance and security

• Planning and coordinating physical infrastructure maintenance, upgrades and vendor management

• Monitoring capacity across power, cooling and space, and proactively resolving issues

• Producing reports and maintaining accurate documentation of infrastructure configuration and performance

• Driving security compliance aligned to SCIDA, JSP and ISO standards

• Working closely with IT teams to support changes and improvements to infrastructure services

• Advising on contracts and SLAs to ensure cost-effective solutions

What you’ll bring:

• Strong datacentre operations experience covering physical infrastructure, facilities, and security

• Familiarity with Defence/secure sector standards (SCIDA, JSP, ISO etc.)

• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset

• Current DV clearance (or SC Currently and eligible and willing to undergo)

Bonus if you have:

• Facilities Management or IT qualifications

• ITIL experience

• Experience working with MOD or Defence customers

Why join?

• Own and lead your own datacentre operation in a growing Defence & Security business

• High levels of autonomy, variety, and responsibility

• Direct impact on security projects

• Ongoing funded training and development opportunities