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Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Job in Taunton, Somerset County, TA1, England, UK
Listing for: Inspire People
Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-25
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 600 GBP Daily GBP 600.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security. We're seeking a DV Cleared Senior Infrastructure Engineer with VMware, Windows, Linux and secure cloud infrastructure experience. You'll design, build and support secure digital platforms for Defence and National Security organisations. Contract role, up to £600 per day, Outside IR35, based in Taunton, Somerset. Rolling three-month contracts with an expected duration of approximately nine months.

Active DV clearance is required. About the Senior Infrastructure Engineer assignment:
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll join a team delivering secure digital solutions for Defence and National Security customers. Working alongside architects, engineers and consultants, you'll help build and support mission-critical infrastructure where security, reliability and operational effectiveness are paramount. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will:
Design, build and support secure infrastructure across complex environments. Administer and optimise VMware, Windows and Linux platforms. Support Azure, Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud services. Drive Secure by Design principles across projects and platforms. Automate infrastructure deployments and operational processes. Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues. Provide technical leadership to customers and delivery teams. Contribute to solution design and project delivery activities.

Essential Skills VMware vSphere, vCenter and VCF. Windows Server administration. Linux administration. Secure infrastructure build, deployment and support. Desirable Skills Azure and Microsoft 365 administration. Red Hat Open Shift. Kubernetes administration. Networking. Power Shell and Ansible automation. Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. Dev Sec Ops  tooling. Experience working in Agile environments. Contract Summary Up to £600 per day. Outside IR35.

Rolling three-month contract extensions. Expected duration of approximately nine months. Taunton-based. Active DV clearance required. This is an opportunity to work on technology that directly supports Defence and National Security, delivering solutions that make a genuine difference to critical operations. You'll join a team of specialists working at the forefront of secure digital engineering, cloud technologies and infrastructure innovation, solving complex technical challenges within highly secure environments.

Apply now or contact Inspire People in complete confidence.
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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