At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical delivery and mentor junior engineers in secure infrastructure environments.
- Company: A growing technology organisation focused on critical infrastructure platforms.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £550 - £650 outside IR35.
- Other info: Position based in Farnborough; highest security clearance required.
- Why this job: Join a team that prioritises resilience, availability, and compliance in security-conscious settings.
- Qualifications: Experience with Windows Server, VMware, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
A growing technology organisation operating within highly secure environments is looking to hire both Mid-Level and Senior Infrastructure Engineers to support and evolve critical infrastructure platforms across complex programmes. These opportunities suit engineers who enjoy working in security-conscious environments where resilience, availability and compliance are central to day-to-day operations.
The senior role is suited to experienced infrastructure engineers capable of leading technical delivery, mentoring others and owning critical infrastructure services.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience designing and delivering secure infrastructure solutions
- Strong ownership across infrastructure life cycle management
- Ability to lead technical problem solving and platform improvement initiatives
- Experience working within highly secure or mission-critical environments
- Capability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction
Candidates must demonstrate experience across the following technologies:
- 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
Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates must hold Highest Security Clearance Required to be considered.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Farnborough employer: Talent Locker
This technology organisation operates in highly secure environments, ensuring critical infrastructure resilience. Located in Farnborough, they offer competitive salaries and focus on mentoring within the team. Their mission is to evolve infrastructure platforms across complex programmes.
