Windows Infrastructure Engineer

Corsham
2 weeks ago
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Infrastructure Engineer

Contract | £600-£650 per day | Inside IR35
Location: MOD Corsham (primary)
Clearance: DV Cleared (UK Nationals only)

We are seeking two experienced Windows Infrastructure 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

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 with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD

Knowledge of DA, MECM

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