Senior Infrastructure Engineer (MOD/UK Security Clearance Req)

Talent Locker
Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom
Last week
£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
18 May 2026 (Last week)

Infrastructure Engineer - Farnborough - £60k - £80k - Highest Security Clearance Required

Working Pattern:

Mid-Level Infrastructure Engineer - 2 days onsite per week

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - 3 days onsite per weekA growing technology organisation operating within highly secure environments is looking to hire both Mid-Level and Senior Infrastructure Engineers to support and evolve critical infrastructure platforms across complex programmes.

These opportunities suit engineers who enjoy working in security-conscious environments where resilience, availability and compliance are central to day-to-day operations.

Infrastructure Engineer

The mid-level role is suited to engineers looking to deepen their experience within complex, high-security environments while working alongside senior technical teams.

You'll ideally have:

Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments

Strong troubleshooting and operational support capability

Exposure to virtualisation, networking and secure systems administration

Experience working within structured or regulated environmentsSenior Infrastructure Engineer

The senior role is suited to experienced infrastructure engineers capable of leading technical delivery, mentoring others and owning critical infrastructure services.

You'll ideally have:

Experience designing and delivering secure infrastructure solutions

Strong ownership across infrastructure lifecycle management

Ability to lead technical problem solving and platform improvement initiatives

Experience working within highly secure or mission-critical environments

Capability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical directionCandidates must demonstrate experience across the following technologies:

Windows Server / Domain Services - strong understanding of AD, GPOs, domain architecture

VMware - hands-on experience with VCF, NSX, vCenter, SAN integration, and ESXi

Hyper-V - practical exposure to virtualisation management and configuration

PKI / Encryption - understanding of certificate services, key management, and secure communication

Networking - switch configuration, VLANs (including SAN-related VLANs), routing fundamentals

Linux - operational capability across common distributions

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation - experience with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similarClearance

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates must hold Highest Security Clearance Required to be considered

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