Infrastructure Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

At CGI, you'll help shape the infrastructure that underpins mission-critical defence operations. As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll support and enhance VMware-based environments, contribute to new platform functionality, and play a key role in delivering secure, resilient systems for our clients. Working hands-on across physical and virtual infrastructure, you'll be trusted to take ownership of your work, encouraged to find smart solutions, and supported by a collaborative team that values your ideas. This is your opportunity to make a real impact while developing your expertise in a high-performance engineering environment., In this role, you will support VMware operations across a major defence platform, working closely with a Technical Lead to deliver stable, secure, and scalable environments. You'll help build new capabilities, enhance system performance, and ensure consistent service availability. You will be encouraged to take ownership of tasks, apply creative thinking to engineering challenges, and collaborate with a supportive team to deliver high-quality technical outcomes.

You will assist with physical deployments, from installing hardware to cabling and system configuration, while contributing to documentation and the rollout of an Active Directory Domain. Your work will directly support the design, configuration, and optimisation of VMware technologies across the platform.

Key responsibilities:

Support & Engineer: Deliver VMware operations and engineering activities across target environments.

Deploy & Install: Assist with physical hardware installation, cabling, and platform build activities.

Configure & Integrate: Support VMware applications including vCentre, Aria Ops, LifeCycle Manager, ESXi, and VCF.

Monitor & Optimise: Work with Aria Ops dashboards, configure new dashboards, triage and resolve alerts.

Collaborate & Document: Produce supporting documentation and assist wider team members during deployments.

Manage & Maintain: Contribute to Active Directory Domain deployment and ongoing platform support.

Track & Report: Action and raise tickets in Jira to ensure clear visibility of work.

To be successful, you should bring hands-on experience in VMware technologies, infrastructure implementation, and both Microsoft and Linux environments. You will need strong teamwork skills, an understanding of secure working practices, and the ability to support platform deployments confidently within a structured engineering environment., Experience delivering infrastructure solutions and hands-on implementation.

Working knowledge of vCentre, Aria Ops, Lifecycle Manager, VCF, and VMware ESXi.

Experience with Horizon Client, Horizon Apps, or VDI configuration.

Proficiency with Microsoft and Linux technologies.

Strong teamwork and secure working practices.

Desired:

Experience with VMware certificate management.

Exposure to GitLab configuration and support.

Familiarity with Confluence and Jira.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance. This role is based on site at our Gloucester or Chippenham office, with occasional travel to our data centre in Farnborough. It requires five days per week on site.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Discover CGI London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients' businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you'll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme