Server Build Engineer - Maritime​/Defence; MOD Programme Cheshire

Server Build Engineer - Maritime / Defence (MOD Programme)

Warrington (with UK dockyard travel & extended vessel deployments)

£40,000 + 10% DV allowance + company car + paid overtime

Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance

I am looking for Server Build Engineers for a client of mine who are a leading IT firm operating within the UK defence sector, they’re working with a long-standing MOD and Navy Digital programme delivering mission-critical IT infrastructure onto Royal Navy vessels and secure maritime environments across the UK.

This is not a typical 9-5 infrastructure role, it’s hands‑on engineering work that moves from secure factory build in Warrington to dockyard deployment to onboard live naval systems.

Expect real engineering, real environments, and real impact.

You’ll be part of a specialist engineering team responsible for delivering complex server and infrastructure builds across multi‑vessel deployments.

• Building and configuring server and node environments (Windows & VMware)
• Supporting full software build lifecycle (approx. 25-week build cycles)
• Applying patches, hotfixes, and manual configuration updates
• Deploying solutions into secure MOD environments
• Installing and integrating systems onboard Royal Navy vessels
• Supporting data migration, L2 troubleshooting, and in‑service fixes
• Working with multi‑discipline teams across network, comms, and infrastructure

This is a build - deploy - support lifecycle role, not design or architecture.

We’re open on background, what matters most is solid hands‑on infrastructure engineering experience and comfort working in challenging environments.

• VMware (vSphere essential, NSX / Horizon desirable)
• Windows Server (AD, DNS, GPO)
• Strong infrastructure / server build experience
• Comfortable with physical installation and deployment work
• L2 support / troubleshooting mindset

• Cisco / network switches
• Basic Power Shell understanding (ability to read scripts)
• Exposure to Remedy or similar ITSM tools

• Rare opportunity to work directly on Royal Navy digital infrastructure
• Long‑term MOD programme with stability and scale
• Mix of factory build, field deployment, and live support engineering
• Paid overtime and travel time included in working hours
• Clear progression within a specialist defence engineering team

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.