IT Infrastructure Engineer

🚀 Join a cutting-edge digital transformation programme supporting the Royal Navy

We're seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in the delivery and support of the Navy Digital Hosting (Deployed) [NDH(D)] programme. This initiative is transforming the Royal Navy's hosting infrastructure, delivering a modern, scalable and secure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environment that supports critical digital services across the fleet.

📍 Location: Portsmouth (primarily onsite)
🚗 Travel: Occasional travel to UK sites, Dockyards and Royal Navy vessels required
📅 Contract: Until 31 March 2027
💼 IR35 Status: Inside IR35
🔐 Clearance: Active SC Clearance required to start, with the opportunity to progress to DV Clearance in the future
🚘 Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence required

The Role

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be responsible for the build, deployment, administration and ongoing support of the NDH(D) platform. Working within a collaborative delivery team, you'll help ensure a high-quality, resilient service while supporting both project delivery and live operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Build, deploy and support enterprise infrastructure platforms

✅ Deliver day-to-day administration and support of hosted environments

✅ Provide 1st and 2nd line support for deployed infrastructure services

✅ Administer VMware-hosted services and virtualised environments

✅ Support Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory environments

✅ Maintain and update technical documentation

✅ Manage asset logistics and work closely with suppliers

✅ Support ITIL-aligned change management processes

✅ Collaborate with technical teams to deliver infrastructure services across Royal Navy environments

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience administering VMware VCF-hosted services
• Knowledge of VMware vCenter 7.0+
• Experience with Dell server hardware and iDRAC
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 administration
• Active Directory administration experience
• Experience maintaining technical documentation
• Minimum 2 years' experience providing 2nd and 3rd line infrastructure support
• Understanding of ITIL change management processes
• Ability to work in a flexible, agile environment and manage workload independently
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Active SC Clearance

Desirable

• Experience with Remedy
• Office automation skills
• Experience supporting IT services within complex operational environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Eligibility and willingness to undergo DV Clearance

Qualifications

• ITIL Foundation
• Microsoft MCSA (preferred)
• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Administrator Certification (desirable)

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to contribute to a major digital modernisation programme supporting the Royal Navy's future technology landscape. You'll work with modern infrastructure technologies, gain exposure to complex enterprise environments and play an important role in delivering services that make a real operational impact.

If you're an experienced infrastructure professional with VMware and Microsoft expertise, active SC Clearance, and are looking for a long-term contract on a high-profile defence programme, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.