Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Inspire People
Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom
Today
£70,000 – £85,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £85,000 pa

Seniority
Senior
Posted
21 Jul 2026 (Today)

Work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security. We're seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with VMware, Windows, Linux and secure cloud infrastructure experience. You'll design, build and support secure digital platforms for Defence and National Security organisations. Permanent role, up to £85,000 plus benefits, based in Farnborough. You must be able to commute to site five days per week, hold sole UK nationality and possess, or be eligible to obtain, SC/DV clearance.

About the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll join a team delivering secure digital solutions for Defence and National Security customers. Working alongside architects, engineers and consultants, you'll help build and support mission-critical infrastructure where security, reliability and operational effectiveness are paramount.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

  • Design, build and support secure infrastructure across complex environments.
  • Administer and optimise VMware, Windows and Linux platforms.
  • Support Azure, Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud services.
  • Drive Secure by Design principles across projects and platforms.
  • Automate infrastructure deployments and operational processes.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Provide technical leadership to customers and delivery teams.
  • Contribute to solution design, bids and business growth activities.

Essential Skills for theSenior Infrastructure Engineer include:

  • VMware vSphere, vCenter and VCF.
  • Windows Server administration.
  • Linux administration.
  • Secure infrastructure build, deployment and support.

Desirable Skills

  • Azure and Microsoft 365 administration.
  • Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Kubernetes administration.
  • Networking.
  • PowerShell and Ansible automation.
  • Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
  • DevSecOps tooling.
  • Experience working in Agile environments.

In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:

  • Salary up to £85,000 dependent on experience.
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Private medical cover.
  • Life assurance.
  • 10% employer pension contribution with 5% employee contribution.
  • Company performance bonus.
  • Professional development and certification support.
  • Secure onsite parking, gym, café and restaurant.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security, delivering solutions that make a genuine difference to critical operations.

You'll join a growing team of specialists working at the forefront of secure digital engineering, cloud technologies and infrastructure innovation. With significant investment in training, career development and emerging technologies, this role offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your technical expertise and progress into technical leadership.

Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.

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