Infrastructure Engineer

3 x Infrastructure Engineers

12 months

£72.54 (inside IR35)

Defence

Hereford based (On site)

We are looking to fill three roles in total, with one finding a requirement to possess exceptional networking skills. All roles will report to the Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer.

The IT infrastructure engineer will design, build, manage and support the IT-infrastructure that underpins a tactical mission network hosted on an on-premise environment. You will be expected to work as part of an IT engineering team for a government organisation that supports a critical communications system relied upon by hundreds of deployed users. Therefore, you must hold a UKNSV security clearance of SC with DV being desirable.

The IT infrastructure engineer will require a breadth of knowledge across multiple areas including VMware virtualisation, Linux OS, Windows Server OS and Cisco networks. Specialisms in individual areas are good, but it is a breadth of knowledge that is deemed valuable. Troubleshooting and problem management are essential skills, as is an ability to communicate at an appropriate level with other stakeholders such as the project and security teams.

You will enjoy being hands-on while also thinking strategically about how systems fit together. You take ownership of your work, care deeply about reliability and user experience and are motivated to build and strengthen the team.

Maintain IT infrastructure
Troubleshoot and rectify problems
Develop and deploy new infrastructure
Monitor system performance
End-user device build process

Knowledge:

Essential:

· Minimum of 3 years as an infrastructure engineer

· Minimum of 8 years in a related IT field

· Strong knowledge of Linux OS, Windows Server OS and virtuaIisation (VMware, Hyper-V)

Desirable:

· Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Anisble, Terraform)

· Practical scripting or automation skills (Powershell, Python, Bash)

· Familiarity with containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernates, Podman)

Skills:

Essential:

· Good understanding of networking, routing and switching fundamentals (Cisco)

· Analytical mindset with a strong attention to detail

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to explain complex IT concepts

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and within a team

Desirable:

· Experience administering enterprise systems (Atlassian, GitHub, M365)

· Understanding of Information Security and Compliance (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials+)

Qualifications:

Essential:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in computer science, IT or related fieldDesirable:

Certifications (CCNA, RHCA, MCSE, VCP-DCV)