Windows Infrastructure Engineer (DV)
Posted 1 week ago by Experis UK
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Corsham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of 2nd/3rd Line Platform Engineer involves providing hands-on support and development for a secure MOD platform in a controlled defence environment. The position emphasizes operational stability, automation, and continuous improvement of the platform. Candidates must possess a strong background in infrastructure engineering, particularly within secure environments, and hold active DV clearance. The role is contract-based and requires collaboration with engineering teams and mentoring of junior staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 2nd/3rd line support across incident, problem, and change management
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues
- Maintain and improve automation using Ansible, AutoFS, and GoCD
- Administer Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server systems, including patching and configuration
- Support Citrix and virtualised platforms including VMware vSphere and vRA
- Monitor system health using SCOM and other enterprise monitoring tools
- Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior colleagues
Key Skills:
- Strong background in 2nd/3rd line platform or infrastructure engineering, ideally within secure or defence environments
- Solid experience with Linux and Windows Server administration
- Hands-on automation experience using Ansible
- Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA
- Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation
- Active DV clearance (mandatory)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Corsham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
2nd / 3rd Line Platform Engineer Contract | £600-£650 per day | Inside IR35
Location: MOD Corsham (primary) with flexibility at MOD Abbey Wood
Clearance: DV Cleared (UK Nationals only)
We are seeking two experienced 2nd/3rd Line Platform Engineers to support and develop a secure MOD platform within a highly controlled defence environment. This is a hands-on contract role focused on operational stability, automation, and continuous platform improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 2nd/3rd line support across incident, problem, and change management
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues
- Maintain and improve automation using Ansible, AutoFS, and GoCD
- Administer Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server systems, including patching and configuration
- Support Citrix and virtualised platforms including VMware vSphere and vRA
- Monitor system health using SCOM and other enterprise monitoring tools
- Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior colleagues
Essential Experience
- Strong background in 2nd/3rd line platform or infrastructure engineering, ideally within secure or defence environments
- Solid experience with Linux and Windows Server administration
- Hands-on automation experience using Ansible
- Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA
- Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation
- Active DV clearance (mandatory)
Desirable Experience
- Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD
- Knowledge of DA, MECM