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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - Data & Integration - **Company:** CBS Butler Limited - **Location:** Basingstoke, UK - **Salary:** £124,800.0 - £139,277.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Networking Basics, OpenShift, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, TCP/IP, Scripting, System Availability, Grafana, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Docker, Vmware - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225416850/systems-engineer-data-integration ## About the Role * Active SC Clearance (must already hold current clearance). * Sole UK National due to project security requirements. * Previous experience within UK Defence, MOD, Defence Digital or Aerospace environments. * Ability to work 3 days per week onsite in Reading., * Experience supporting Windows Server and/or Linux environments. * Understanding of Microsoft Azure services and cloud technologies. * Knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls. * Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V. * Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and operational support. * Understanding of security principles and access management. * Knowledge of backup, recovery and disaster recovery concepts. * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a collaborative engineering team. Desirable Skills * Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and/or Azure Administrator (AZ-104). * Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift and Docker. * Exposure to Terraform, Ansible or other Infrastructure as Code tools. * Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash or Python. * Experience with Grafana, Prometheus or Azure Monitor. * Knowledge of DevOps practices and hybrid cloud environments. * ITIL Foundation certification., If you hold active SC Clearance, are a sole UK national, and have experience within Defence or Aerospace, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a high-profile Secure Digital Platform (SDP) programme supporting critical UK Defence and Aerospace projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a secure environment, delivering and supporting modern enterprise infrastructure across cloud and on-premise platforms., Working within the Infrastructure & Platform Services team, you will help support, maintain and enhance enterprise infrastructure, cloud services and platform technologies. 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