Job Title: Infrastructure Operations Engineer – PaaS Core (Contract) Location: MoD Corsham (On-site) Duration: 3 months (initial contract) Clearance: Due to the nature of the work, you must hold active SC Clearance. Sole UK nationality is essential. NexGen Associates are working with a Defence Consultancy supporting a key Defence programme and are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Operations Engineer to join the PaaS Core team based at MoD Corsham. This hands-on role will cover a blend of data centre operations, patching, and enterprise networking, providing additional capability across physical and virtual environments. You will be instrumental in strengthening day-to-day operations by carrying out patching, hardware swaps, racking and cabling, as well as supporting and maintaining enterprise networking platforms. This position is suited to an adaptable engineer with a solid background in data centre operations who is comfortable working across multiple domains. Key Responsibilities Perform data centre operations tasks: hardware break/fix, racking, cabling, patching, and physical troubleshooting. Deliver BAU network and server patching across multiple environments. Configure and maintain enterprise networking equipment (Juniper SRX, Cisco Firepower, Dell S-Series switches). Follow, update, and improve work instructions for BAU tasks (monitoring, patching, configuration). Provide wider operational support across servers, virtualization, and backup platforms. Hands-on experience in data centre operations (hardware swaps, cabling, patching, troubleshooting). Strong networking knowledge, ideally across: Juniper SRX firewalls (configuration Defense and Space Manufacturing Note: This posting includes the core responsibilities and qualifications required for the role and preserves the essential EEO and employment context without extraneous postings or site-specific notices. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Infrastructure Operations Engineer employer: NexGen Associates
NexGen Associates is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Corsham, Wiltshire, where innovation meets security excellence. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for our team to engage in complex MOD technology programmes while enjoying the benefits of hybrid working. Our collaborative culture fosters meaningful contributions, ensuring that every employee plays a vital role in shaping secure solutions for the UK Ministry of Defence.
