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# Hardware Engineer.

- **Company:** Copello Global
- **Location:** Hampshire, UK
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Hardware Design, Hyper-V, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, VMware Infrastructure, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Hardware Asset Management, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://copello.co.uk/jobs/3723-hardware-engineer/

## About the Role

* Proven experience delivering and supporting hardware and infrastructure solutions in Defence, government, or commercial environments.
 * Strong knowledge of networking, hardware, virtualisation, and Windows/Linux administration.
 * Experience supporting systems in live operational environments.
 * Understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and security best practices.
 * Comfortable communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Familiarity with Continuous Integration and source control tools is desirable.

## Description

* Design, build, and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure environments.
 * Support hardware development, deployment, testing, and demonstrations.
 * Design and implement LAN, WAN, and VLAN networks.
 * Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server and Linux environments.
 * Manage virtualisation platforms such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V.
 * Configure and maintain firewall platforms and security controls.
 * Manage hardware lifecycle activities, upgrades, and capacity planning.
 * Maintain hardware inventory, asset tracking, and technical documentation.
 * Collaborate with technical teams and engage with customers and stakeholders.


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