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

The Talent Locker Ltd.; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing Defence & Security business as an Infrastructure Engineer, where you will take full ownership of a datacentre environment. This role offers high levels of autonomy, direct impact on national security projects, and ongoing training opportunities. Bring your strong datacentre operations experience and security knowledge to shape this critical infrastructure.

Benefits

Ongoing funded training and development opportunities

High levels of autonomy and responsibility

Direct impact on national security projects

Qualifications

• Strong datacentre operations experience covering physical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Defence/secure sector standards.
• Ability to work independently with a problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading operations of the datacentre facilities.
• Planning maintenance, upgrades, and vendor management.
• Driving security compliance aligned to SCIDA, JSP and ISO standards.

Skills

Datacentre operations

Facilities management

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Facilities Management or IT qualifications

Tools

ITIL

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 national 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 national security projects
• Ongoing funded training and development opportunities