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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.