Platform Engineer – SC Cleared

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with active SC clearance to support a critical public sector infrastructure. The candidate will manage VMware environments, enhance server functionality, and ensure security compliance while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid work arrangement on a 12-month contract.

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Work-life balance

Collaborate with skilled teams

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with VMware VCF stack (vSphere, NSX, Aria).
• Strong expertise in Windows Server and core services (AD, PKI, GPO, ADFS).
• Experience in secure environments with existing SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage VMware VCF infrastructure.
• Administer Microsoft Windows Server environments (2016–2022).
• Automate tasks using PowerShell and orchestration tools.

Skills

VMware

Windows Server

Automation

PowerShell

Virtual Networking

Public/Hybrid Cloud

ITIL

Tools

VMware VCF

Ansible

Git

Job description

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? Hybrid: 3 days on-site (London SW1A), 2 days remote

We’re hiring a highly skilled Platform Engineer with active SC clearance to support a mission-critical infrastructure programme. You’ll play a key role in deploying, maintaining, and enhancing a complex virtualisation and server estate across secure environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your VMware, Windows Server, and automation skills into a high-impact public sector environment.

? What You’ll Do

• Deploy and manage VMware VCF infrastructure (ESXi, vSAN, vCenter, NSX, Aria Ops, Avi Load Balancer)
• Administer Microsoft Windows Server environments (2016–2022), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and GPO
• Maintain and secure PKI/CA services, manage certificate lifecycle
• Plan and execute patching, upgrades, lifecycle management
• Provide 3rd line support for complex Wintel and virtualisation issues
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, CLI, and orchestration tools
• Implement backup & disaster recovery processes
• Collaborate with security teams to maintain compliance (CIS, NCSC)
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation

? What You Bring

• Extensive experience with VMware VCF stack (vSphere, NSX, Aria)
• Strong expertise in Windows Server and core services (AD, PKI, GPO, ADFS)
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Infrastructure-as-Code automation
• Knowledge of virtual networking and storage
• Familiarity with public/hybrid cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, VMware Cloud on AWS)
• Experience with hardened OS builds, security patching, and compliance
• Hands-on with VDI technologies (e.g., Horizon)
• Familiar with Ansible, Puppet, DSC, and Git-based version control
• Understanding of ITIL frameworks and enterprise ops models
• Experience in air-gapped / secure environments

Why Apply?

• High-profile, public sector programme
• 12-month contract with real impact
• Collaborate with skilled teams in a secure and agile environment
• Hybrid flexibility with work-life balance

? Apply now or message us for more details!

This role requires existing SC clearance (minimum); DV preferred.