Windows Infrastructure Engineer
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Strong background in 2nd/3rd line platform or infrastructure engineering, ideally within secure or defence environments</li><li>Solid experience with Linux and Windows Server administration</li><li>Hands-on automation experience using Ansible</li><li>Working knowledge of Citrix, VMware vSphere, and vRA</li><li>Experience with Git, Nexus, and CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Familiarity with SCOM, Jumpboxes, AutoFS, and log rotation</li><li>Active DV clearance (mandatory)</li><li>Experience with Vault, FreeIPA, Katello, Galaxy, or GoCD (desirable)</li><li>Knowledge of DA and MECM (desirable)</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Provide 2nd/3rd line support across incident, problem, and change management</li><li>Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues</li><li>Maintain and improve automation using Ansible, AutoFS, and GoCD</li><li>Administer Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server systems, including patching and configuration</li><li>Support Citrix and virtualised platforms including VMware vSphere and vRA</li><li>Monitor system health using SCOM and other enterprise monitoring tools</li><li>Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior colleagues</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Ansible</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Citrix</li><li>Git</li><li>Support</li><li>Linux</li><li>Nexus</li><li>RHEL</li><li>VMware</li><li>Windows</li><li>DevOps</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>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. Our primary location is MOD Corsham, with flexibility at MOD Abbey Wood. The daily rate is £600-£650 inside IR35.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>