Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Sopra Steria - UK; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sopra Steria as an Infrastructure Engineer in our Aerospace, Defence & Security division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support national and international defence systems, working on complex IT environments. Ideal candidates will have experience with VMware, Linux, and networking tools. Located in Salisbury, this position entails on-site work and requires security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience administering VMware and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with networking and data centre hardware.
• Knowledge of Microsoft AD, DNS, DHCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd-line IT support including desktop setup.
• Perform system administration across Linux and VMware.
• Manage network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

Skills

Linux server installation and configuration

VMware virtualized environments

Network-attached storage

Microsoft Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Remote Desktop services

Tools

Docker

VEEAM

Job description

Are you an Infrastructure Engineer looking for a new challenge?

At Sopra Steria, our Aerospace, Defence & Security division delivers digital transformation, IT modernisation, and cybersecurity solutions to highly regulated industries. We work closely with governments, defence agencies, and aerospace organisations to drive efficiency, security, and innovation.

We have an exciting opening for an Infrastructure Engineer to join the Joint Multi-National Interoperability Assurance Network team. In this role, you’ll help provide a secure testing and validation environment that supports national and international defence and industry requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to learn, grow, and progress their career, with the chance to gain hands-on exposure to new environments and technologies.

This role requires the individual to be on-site in Salisbury up to three days per week. Due to the nature of the environment, candidates must either hold an active DV clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

What you will be doing:

• Provide 3rd-line IT support, including building, configuring, and deploying desktops and laptops. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure all devices meet business and security requirements.
• Carry out system administration tasks across Linux and VMware virtualisation platforms.
• Support servers and endpoints with anti-virus, security patching, and backups using VEEAM and NAS solutions.
• Document all system changes, installations, and configurations across the environment.
• Manage and troubleshoot network monitoring, performance, and automation tools to ensure uptime and reliability.
• Deploy and maintain containerised workloads with Docker alongside existing virtual infrastructure.

What you will bring:

• Experience in administering VMware virtualised environments.
• Proven skills in Linux server installation and configuration.
• Familiarity with network-attached storage and data centre hardware (racking, cabling, etc).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Remote Desktop services.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Level of Clearance: DV
Referral Bonus: £1500

Salary offered will be in line with experience and development needs.

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Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK’s Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.