Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80K plus benefits
Security Clearance: Active UK DV required
Travel Required: Travel expected to client offices

The Mission

We are looking for a versatileSenior Systems Infrastructure Engineerwho thrives on variety. Youwon’tbe siloed into a single technology; instead,you’lloversee a complex, high-security ecosystem spanning Windows, Linux, and modern Software-Definedand CloudDataCentres.

You are the “Safe Pair of Hands” for our infrastructure—capable of designing a network, automating a server build, and troubleshooting a production outage with equal precision.

This roleis twofold, working on internalcutting-edgeR&Dprojectsalongsidecustomer-facing deliveryresponsibilities for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Infrastructure: Support the design, lead deployments, support the lifecycle management of high-availability servers, storage, and networking
• Hybrid Environment Management: Administer a diverse production estate, ensuring seamless interoperability between Windows and Linux platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code: Drive the shift toward automated deployments using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to reduce manual configuration.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Act as the final point of escalation for complex system defects, utilising deep-dive forensics across both physical hardware and digital layers.
• Virtualisation Oversight: Maintain and optimise our virtualised environments (vSphere/vSAN) as part of a wider software-defined strategy.

What you\'ll Bring

• Broad Systems Expertise: Deep Wintel knowledge (Active Directory, PowerShell, DNS/DHCP) combined with a solid foundation in Linux.
• Automation-First Mindset: Experience (or a strong desire) to work with Configuration Management and IaC tools.
• Hardware & Networking: A “builder” mentality—capable of configuring hardware and understanding the underlying network fabric (switching, routing, security).
• Senior Leadership: The ability to take a project from a blank whiteboard to a fully documented production reality.
• Requirement: An active DV Clearance is essential due to the sensitive nature of the environments you will support.

The Benefits

• Security: Full-time, permanent role within a stable, high-growth sector.
• Balance: A genuine hybrid working model based in Basingstoke and the Southeast. Potential for international travel.
• Perks: 25 days leave, private medical cover and a competitive pension.

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