Security Infrastructure Engineer

Stott and May; Guildford; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stott and May is seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer to design, configure and maintain security tools across cloud and on‑prem environments within a Defence‑focused setting.

The role involves deploying containers and VMs, configuring network security, and engaging client stakeholders. It requires UK SC clearance, on‑site Frimley work with travel up to 1–2 weeks per month and international travel when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in network design and configuration.
• Experience deploying containers and virtual machines in cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Basic OS administration, including Linux configuration, package managers, and scripting.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP and the ability to identify normal and abnormal network traffic.
• Experience working across cloud compute, networking, and storage services.
• Ability to learn new technologies and research potential solutions.
• Strong client‑facing communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Current UK SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration, and deployment of security tools.
• Specify infrastructure requirements, including compute, storage, and network bandwidth.
• Support cloud hosting, containers, and on‑premises VM and container deployments.
• Configure network security devices, routers, switches, VLANs, DNS, and identity management.
• Integrate security tools with identity management solutions.
• Develop test procedures to verify functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Research and test new technologies, adapting to unfamiliar tools and environments.
• Act as a technical SME across deployment and configuration activities.
• Engage with client stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Skills

Network design

Containers deployment

Virtual machines

Linux administration

TCP/IP

Cloud compute

Learning new tech

Client-facing

Stakeholder engagement

UK SC clearance

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Security Infrastructure Engineer

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6-9 months

Location: once or twice per week in Surrey

Rate: up to £670 /day inside IR35

We are seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, configuration, and maintenance of security solutions within a Defence-focused environment.

This is a technical, client-facing role for someone who can work across cloud and on-premises infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, virtual machines, and containers. You will support the deployment of security tools, assess existing environments, and help improve overall security maturity.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration, and deployment of security tools.
• Specify infrastructure requirements, including compute, storage, and network bandwidth.
• Support cloud hosting, containers, and on-premises VM and container deployments.
• Configure network security devices, routers, switches, VLANs, DNS, and identity management.
• Integrate security tools with identity management solutions.
• Develop test procedures to verify functional and non-functional requirements.
• Research and test new technologies, adapting to unfamiliar tools and environments.
• Act as a technical SME across deployment and configuration activities.
• Engage with client stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Key skills & experience

• Experience in network design and configuration.
• Experience deploying containers and virtual machines in cloud and on-premises environments.
• Basic OS administration, including Linux configuration, package managers, and scripting.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP and the ability to identify normal and abnormal network traffic.
• Experience working across cloud compute, networking, and storage services.
• Ability to learn new technologies and research potential solutions.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Current UK SC clearance.

Important

The role is Frimley-based with travel to client sites. The current on-site requirement is approximately 1–2 weeks per month, depending on project needs.

International travel is required, with expectations to be discussed during the interview. Candidates must be comfortable with this.