Infrastructure Engineer- Gloucester, Manchester, or London (Hybrid)-Permanent- £48,000 to £60,000 plus extensive benefits package

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure engineer with experience of high security industries to take the next step in their career and join a great team based across Gloucester, Manchester, or London.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, contributing to national security and technological innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and perform system administration, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Linux and Windows server environments.
• Conduct backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure system resilience.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to applications, networks, and infrastructure components.
• Lead system design activities, translating requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Support the installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement and improve infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes to enhance deployment efficiency.
• Monitor system health and network performance, using tools like Elasticsearch, Kibana, and network health monitoring solutions.
• Manage cloud services in AWS or Azure to support scalable, secure environments.
• Contribute to continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Concourse and Atlassian Suite.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations (e.g., RedHat migrations), and capacity planning.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in systems engineering within software-intensive environments, with a focus on infrastructure management, cloud services, and DevOps practices.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience working within Agile, SCRUM, or DevOps delivery models.
• Extensive background as a Systems Engineer in software-intensive programs, covering requirements analysis through to acceptance and customer sign-off.
• Strong understanding of designing and implementing large-scale information systems.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (RedHat, CentOS) and Windows Server environments, including Active Directory management.
• Familiarity with physical hardware components such as servers, storage, and desktops.
• Ability to take technical responsibility and work closely with project management teams to deliver solutions.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of VMware vSphere ESXi virtualization.
• Experience with enterprise frameworks like MODAF or TOGAF in systems architecture.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and health check tools.
• Experience with Migration projects, especially RedHat migrations.
• Working knowledge of Concourse CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Containerization and orchestration expertise with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Apache Kafka.
• Database management skills, including MongoDB.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and support enterprise-level web applications/services.

Why this job?

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical projects with national security implications.
• A collaborative, innovative environment fostering professional growth and technical mastery.
• Flexible career development pathways and ongoing training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Please note we can only accept candidates with a high level of UK government clearance for this role.

Give Tor a call on 07341347640 for further information and send a copy of your CV to victoria@copello.co.uk to apply.