Job

Job

Senior Infrastructure Engineers x3

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Reading
County:Berkshire
Salary/Rate:£550 - £625 per day + Inside IR35
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:BBBH153459
Post Date:November 11, 2025

Senior Infrastructure Engineer x3

+12 months+

+SC cleared role

+Inside IR35

+£550 - £625 a day

+90 % on site in Reading

Skills:

+SC clearance

+Vmware

+Automation

+Networking

+MOD experience

We're looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to take a leading role in the design, implementation, and support of secure, high-performance platforms across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. Acting as a technical authority in one or more key domains, you'll help shape the delivery of critical infrastructure solutions that underpin complex, mission-focused systems.

What You'll Do

  • Act as the technical authority for one or more platform engineering domains (cloud, virtualisation, automation, networking, or cyber tooling).

  • Design and implement secure platforms across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.

  • Capture and interpret complex customer requirements to drive architecture and system design.

  • Produce high- and low-level designs, aligned with secure-by-design and engineering best practices.

  • Lead technical delivery within work packages, including planning, estimation, and progress reporting.

  • Mentor and develop engineers, building technical capability and fostering a culture of excellence.

  • Contribute to technology strategy, feasibility studies, and innovation initiatives.

  • Engage confidently with stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and influencing decisions.

What You'll Bring

  • Proven technical expertise across multiple infrastructure domains, with a track record of delivering secure solutions.

  • Strong balance between hands-on engineering and technical leadership.

  • A problem-solving mindset and the ability to innovate under pressure.

  • Experience with:

    • Windows and Linux operating systems

    • Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker)

    • Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls)

    • Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform)

    • Cyber security controls and accreditation processes

    • Systems engineering lifecycle from design to deployment

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)

  • Integration of enterprise services such as Active Directory, PKI, SIEM, and monitoring tools

  • Hands-on with DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines

  • Relevant industry certifications (VMware VCP, AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft, Kubernetes, etc.)

  • Experience presenting at technical boards or industry forums

If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.