CBS Butler
Infrastructure Engineer (3rd Line Wintel) Onsite - London £60,000 - £80,000 + excellent benefits Active DV Clearance Required Join a mission-critical environment where your expertise truly matters. We're seeking a highly skilled 3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance a secure, high-performance MOD environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of enterprise IT, tackling complex challenges while contributing to systems that demand the highest levels of resilience and security. You'll be part of a collaborative, expert team where your input will shape infrastructure design, delivery, and ongoing optimisation. What You'll Be Doing Owning and resolving complex 3rd line technical issues Designing, deploying, and maintaining secure Windows-based infrastructure Supporting and optimising enterprise environments across multiple technologies Implementing security controls and ensuring compliance standards are met Contributing to key infrastructure and transformation projects Key Technologies Windows Server (Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP) VMware (vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vSAN) MECM, SCOM & endpoint management tools Ivanti (or similar endpoint control platforms) What We're Looking For Proven experience in 3rd line support within enterprise environments Strong expertise across Windows infrastructure technologies Solid understanding of virtualisation (VMware stack) Experience working in secure or MOD environments Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST, RMADS, SyOPs A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong ownership Why Join? Work on high-impact, secure government projects Be part of a collaborative and highly skilled team Opportunities to influence infrastructure design and strategy Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Ready to take your infrastructure career to the next level? Apply now and be part of something critical.
Infrastructure Engineer (3rd Line Wintel) Onsite - London £60,000 - £80,000 + excellent benefits Active DV Clearance Required Join a mission-critical environment where your expertise truly matters. We're seeking a highly skilled 3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance a secure, high-performance MOD environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of enterprise IT, tackling complex challenges while contributing to systems that demand the highest levels of resilience and security. You'll be part of a collaborative, expert team where your input will shape infrastructure design, delivery, and ongoing optimisation. What You'll Be Doing Owning and resolving complex 3rd line technical issues Designing, deploying, and maintaining secure Windows-based infrastructure Supporting and optimising enterprise environments across multiple technologies Implementing security controls and ensuring compliance standards are met Contributing to key infrastructure and transformation projects Key Technologies Windows Server (Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP) VMware (vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vSAN) MECM, SCOM & endpoint management tools Ivanti (or similar endpoint control platforms) What We're Looking For Proven experience in 3rd line support within enterprise environments Strong expertise across Windows infrastructure technologies Solid understanding of virtualisation (VMware stack) Experience working in secure or MOD environments Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST, RMADS, SyOPs A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong ownership Why Join? Work on high-impact, secure government projects Be part of a collaborative and highly skilled team Opportunities to influence infrastructure design and strategy Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Ready to take your infrastructure career to the next level? Apply now and be part of something critical.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Farnborough, Hampshire
Infrastructure Engineer (VMware) - DV Cleared Farnborough (Onsite - 5 days per week) 600- 700 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Rolling Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support BAU operations within a secure, high-assurance environment. This role requires strong VMware expertise and an active MOD DV clearance . You will be responsible for maintaining and optimising virtual infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across critical systems. Key Responsibilities Administer and manage VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and resource pools Design, deploy, and support vSAN hyper-converged storage solutions Configure and maintain HA/DRS to ensure resilient and highly available platforms Manage VMware networking, including: vSwitches and distributed switches VLANs, port groups, and segmentation Support and maintain VMware Horizon VDI environments (desirable) Develop and maintain automation using PowerCLI , templates, and provisioning workflows Monitor and optimise system performance: Troubleshoot host and VM issues Analyse logs and tune workloads Implement and support backup and disaster recovery solutions: Tools such as Veeam, SRM, or Zerto Apply security hardening practices: VMware baselines Role-based access control Compliance standards Key Skills & Experience Essential: Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) Proven experience with vSAN deployments and support Deep understanding of HA/DRS configurations Solid knowledge of VMware networking concepts Experience with PowerCLI scripting and automation Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills Experience integrating backup and DR solutions Active MOD DV clearance Desirable: Experience with VMware Horizon (VDI) Exposure to secure or defence environments Additional Information Must be eligible to work onsite in Farnborough 5 days per week Work is conducted in a highly secure environment Immediate start preferred
Infrastructure Engineer (VMware) - DV Cleared Farnborough (Onsite - 5 days per week) 600- 700 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Rolling Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support BAU operations within a secure, high-assurance environment. This role requires strong VMware expertise and an active MOD DV clearance . You will be responsible for maintaining and optimising virtual infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across critical systems. Key Responsibilities Administer and manage VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and resource pools Design, deploy, and support vSAN hyper-converged storage solutions Configure and maintain HA/DRS to ensure resilient and highly available platforms Manage VMware networking, including: vSwitches and distributed switches VLANs, port groups, and segmentation Support and maintain VMware Horizon VDI environments (desirable) Develop and maintain automation using PowerCLI , templates, and provisioning workflows Monitor and optimise system performance: Troubleshoot host and VM issues Analyse logs and tune workloads Implement and support backup and disaster recovery solutions: Tools such as Veeam, SRM, or Zerto Apply security hardening practices: VMware baselines Role-based access control Compliance standards Key Skills & Experience Essential: Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) Proven experience with vSAN deployments and support Deep understanding of HA/DRS configurations Solid knowledge of VMware networking concepts Experience with PowerCLI scripting and automation Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills Experience integrating backup and DR solutions Active MOD DV clearance Desirable: Experience with VMware Horizon (VDI) Exposure to secure or defence environments Additional Information Must be eligible to work onsite in Farnborough 5 days per week Work is conducted in a highly secure environment Immediate start preferred
Sopra Steria
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Are you an experienced infrastructure engineer looking for a "hands on" role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team of engineers, working within our Aerospace, Defence and Security sector (ADS) As our new Infrastructure Engineer, you will be the main point of contact (PoC) for all hardware and datacentre related matters. Responsible for the design and deployment of all hardware for a green field enterprise system, including the creation of design artefacts for datacentre, remote site hardware dispositions, rack layouts and network & power cabling schema. Ideally be skilled in the design, sizing, configuration and connecting of Network Attached Storage (NAS) arrays, including knowledge and experience of RAID standards, block and files storage, storage resilience and multi-site storage replication. This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills. What you will be doing: Design a multi-site platform based upon commodity off the shelf (COTS) server, storage and networking hardware hosting Window Server and Client Operating Systems, VMware / vSphere Hypervisors and CISCO switch / router operating systems. Produce and maintain design artefacts, such as but not limited to Low-Level Designs, Release Notes, Platform Services related fail-over / disaster recovery instructions Documenting new procedures and review/update as required thought the delivery Assist in the management of Platform Services deployments through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to test and reference, through to the mission-critical production systems Provide input into the Event and Protective monitoring processes as relates to the hardware lights-out / remote consoles network connectivity Develop and maintain Client and third party supplier relationships as will be required to ensure the smooth delivery within the areas of responsibility Provide regular updates to the Technical and project leadership regarding all aspects of the Platform Services hardware delivery. What you will bring: Vocational/Diploma/Associate Degree (technical field) or relevant certification or relevant experience with a deploying enterprise hardware into datacentre-type environments Skilled in the deployment of enterprise hardware installations and the management of cabling and patching matrices Familiarity with deploying Microsoft Windows-based Servers and VMware ESXi hypervisors Strong understanding of deploying resilient hardware solutions Hands-on experience of deploying and managing Network Attached Storage arrays Experienced in the use of Microsoft Event Management software such as System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) and / or SolarWinds Have a good understanding of 'Secure by Design' principles and practices Experience working in Multi-Datacentre Environments where availability, resilience and fault tolerance are key elements of every design A good understanding of networking as relates to Window Servers and Clients and VMware virtual networking Conversant with modern cabling safety standards such as low-smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) Conversant with different cable and presentation types, such as but not limited to optical fibre presentation (LC, SC), short-wave or long-wave, copper (RJ45) CAT6a - CAT7, Shielded and non-shielded and bandwidth compatibility UK Passport holder Active SC Security Clearance Would be great if you had: Experience in the use and implementation of BMC products, such as Truesight (Event Management) and Atrium (CMDB) Experience of deploying Window Server operating systems in virtual environments Experience with calculation datacentre requirements, such as peak circuit sizing, cooling Familiarity with the MoD and their design guidance and policies to align delivery with MoD Joint Service Publications (JSP) 440 including MoD Site coordinating Installation Design Authority (SCIDA) rules and regulations Expertise in storage array deployment, configuration, management including scaling, replication, fault tolerance and resilience Employment type: Full-time, permanent Location: Hemel Hempstead - Office based Security Clearance Level : You must be currently SC Cleared willing to undergo DV MOD Clearance Internal Recruiter: Carolyne Salary: £54K Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund which is 3% of base salary If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about Sector/Company Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK's Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
Are you an experienced infrastructure engineer looking for a "hands on" role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team of engineers, working within our Aerospace, Defence and Security sector (ADS) As our new Infrastructure Engineer, you will be the main point of contact (PoC) for all hardware and datacentre related matters. Responsible for the design and deployment of all hardware for a green field enterprise system, including the creation of design artefacts for datacentre, remote site hardware dispositions, rack layouts and network & power cabling schema. Ideally be skilled in the design, sizing, configuration and connecting of Network Attached Storage (NAS) arrays, including knowledge and experience of RAID standards, block and files storage, storage resilience and multi-site storage replication. This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills. What you will be doing: Design a multi-site platform based upon commodity off the shelf (COTS) server, storage and networking hardware hosting Window Server and Client Operating Systems, VMware / vSphere Hypervisors and CISCO switch / router operating systems. Produce and maintain design artefacts, such as but not limited to Low-Level Designs, Release Notes, Platform Services related fail-over / disaster recovery instructions Documenting new procedures and review/update as required thought the delivery Assist in the management of Platform Services deployments through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to test and reference, through to the mission-critical production systems Provide input into the Event and Protective monitoring processes as relates to the hardware lights-out / remote consoles network connectivity Develop and maintain Client and third party supplier relationships as will be required to ensure the smooth delivery within the areas of responsibility Provide regular updates to the Technical and project leadership regarding all aspects of the Platform Services hardware delivery. What you will bring: Vocational/Diploma/Associate Degree (technical field) or relevant certification or relevant experience with a deploying enterprise hardware into datacentre-type environments Skilled in the deployment of enterprise hardware installations and the management of cabling and patching matrices Familiarity with deploying Microsoft Windows-based Servers and VMware ESXi hypervisors Strong understanding of deploying resilient hardware solutions Hands-on experience of deploying and managing Network Attached Storage arrays Experienced in the use of Microsoft Event Management software such as System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) and / or SolarWinds Have a good understanding of 'Secure by Design' principles and practices Experience working in Multi-Datacentre Environments where availability, resilience and fault tolerance are key elements of every design A good understanding of networking as relates to Window Servers and Clients and VMware virtual networking Conversant with modern cabling safety standards such as low-smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) Conversant with different cable and presentation types, such as but not limited to optical fibre presentation (LC, SC), short-wave or long-wave, copper (RJ45) CAT6a - CAT7, Shielded and non-shielded and bandwidth compatibility UK Passport holder Active SC Security Clearance Would be great if you had: Experience in the use and implementation of BMC products, such as Truesight (Event Management) and Atrium (CMDB) Experience of deploying Window Server operating systems in virtual environments Experience with calculation datacentre requirements, such as peak circuit sizing, cooling Familiarity with the MoD and their design guidance and policies to align delivery with MoD Joint Service Publications (JSP) 440 including MoD Site coordinating Installation Design Authority (SCIDA) rules and regulations Expertise in storage array deployment, configuration, management including scaling, replication, fault tolerance and resilience Employment type: Full-time, permanent Location: Hemel Hempstead - Office based Security Clearance Level : You must be currently SC Cleared willing to undergo DV MOD Clearance Internal Recruiter: Carolyne Salary: £54K Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund which is 3% of base salary If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about Sector/Company Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK's Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.
