At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead infrastructure projects and manage technologies in a secure defence environment.
- Company: Work on innovative projects for the Ministry of Defence in Farnborough.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £550-600 per day, with long-term project potential.
- Other info: Onsite role in Farnborough, requiring presence five days a week.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge MOD projects.
- Qualifications: Active SC clearance and deep knowledge of Windows Server, VMware, and IaC tools required.
Contract role for a senior level infrastructure engineer, who is a self-starter, can lead projects and is adaptable to different technologies within a secure/defence environment.
You will need to have active Security Clearance (SC) and be on site in Farnborough 5 days per week.
You will need to have demonstrable experience and deep knowledge of the following:
- Windows Server / Domain Services – strong understanding of AD, GPOs, domain architecture.
- VMware – hands-on experience with VCF, NSX, vCenter, SAN integration, and ESXi.
- Hyper-V – practical exposure to virtualisation management and configuration.
- PKI / Encryption – understanding of certificate services, key management, and secure communication.
- Networking – switch configuration, VLANs (including SAN-related VLANs), routing fundamentals.
- Linux – operational capability across common distributions.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation – experience with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
There is long project potential, Outside IR35 and ready to hire. Projects are typically the innovative or emerging projects with the MOD.
Infrastructure Engineer - SC - MOD/ Defence in Farnborough employer: Talent Locker Ltd
This role is based in Farnborough, where you will work directly with the Ministry of Defence. Enjoy a competitive daily rate while contributing to innovative projects in a secure environment. The team values self-starters who can adapt to various technologies.
