Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Job in
Basingstoke, Hampshire County, RG21, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-07
Listing for:
Nightball Technologies Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80K plus benefits
Security Clearance: Active UK DV required
Travel Required: Travel expected to client offices
We are looking for a versatile
Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer who thrives on variety. Youwon’tbe siloed into a single technology; instead,you’lloversee a complex, high-security ecosystem spanning Windows, Linux, and modern Software-Definedand Cloud Data Centres .
You are the “Safe Pair of Hands” for our infrastructure—capable of designing a network, automating a server build, and troubleshooting a production outage with equal precision.
This roleis twofold, working on internalcutting-edgeR&Dprojectsalongsidecustomer-facing delivery responsibilities for our clients.
Key Responsibilities- Full-Stack Infrastructure: Support the design, lead deployments, support the lifecycle management of high-availability servers, storage, and networking
- Hybrid Environment Management: Administer a diverse production estate, ensuring seamless interoperability between Windows and Linux platforms.
- Infrastructure as Code: Drive the shift toward automated deployments using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to reduce manual configuration.
- Advanced Troubleshooting: Act as the final point of escalation for complex system defects, utilising deep-dive forensics across both physical hardware and digital layers.
- Virtualisation Oversight: Maintain and optimise our virtualised environments (vSphere/vSAN) as part of a wider software-defined strategy.
- Broad Systems Expertise: Deep Wintel knowledge (Active Directory, Power Shell, DNS/DHCP) combined with a solid foundation in Linux.
- Automation-First Mindset: Experience (or a strong desire) to work with Configuration Management and IaC tools.
- Hardware & Networking: A “builder” mentality—capable of configuring hardware and understanding the underlying network fabric (switching, routing, security).
- Senior Leadership: The ability to take a project from a blank whiteboard to a fully documented production reality.
- Requirement: An active DV Clearance is essential due to the sensitive nature of the environments you will support.
- Security: Full-time, permanent role within a stable, high-growth sector.
- Balance: A genuine hybrid working model based in Basingstoke and the Southeast. Potential for international travel.
- Perks: 25 days leave, private medical cover and a competitive pension.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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