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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Infrastructure Operations Engineer - **Company:** NexGen Associates - **Location:** Corsham, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Information Technology Consulting, Data Centers, Linux, HP Thin Clients, Windows Servers, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Virtual Local Area Networks, VMware VSphere, Computer Networking Systems, Identity Services Engine, Virtual Environment, Juniper, SC Clearance, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Firepower, Veeam, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815188213-infrastructure-operations-engineer ## About the Role Clearance: Due to the nature of the work, you must hold active SC Clearance. Sole UK nationality is essential., * Hands-on experience in data centre operations (hardware swaps, cabling, patching, troubleshooting). * Strong networking knowledge, ideally across: * Juniper SRX firewalls (configuration & operations). * Dell S-Series or equivalent enterprise switches (layer 2/3 config, VLANs, port management). * Operational discipline: comfortable following documented work instructions and contributing to process improvements. * Minimum 2-3 years in a data centre/network engineering role. * Exposure to enterprise environments with multiple vendors. * VMware vSphere / vSAN basics (monitoring, troubleshooting). * Veeam Backup & Replication (day-to-day operations). * Windows Server 2019 administration. * Linux fundamentals (CLI, patching, troubleshooting). * Powershell scripting for automation tasks. * Familiarity with tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Kemp LoadBalancers, Trellix, Dell Thin Client. * Certifications (beneficial but not essential): CCNA / JNCIA, * Minimum 2-3 years in a data centre/network engineering role. * Exposure to enterprise environments with multiple vendors. * VMware or Veeam entry-level certifications (beneficial). ## Description Job Title: Infrastructure Operations Engineer - PaaS Core (Contract) Location: MoD Corsham (On-site) Duration: 3 months (initial contract) Clearance: Due to the nature of the work, you must hold active SC Clearance. Sole UK nationality is essential. NexGen Associates are working with a Defence Consultancy supporting a key Defence programme and are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Operations Engineer to join the PaaS Core team based at MoD Corsham. This hands-on role will cover a blend of data centre operations, patching, and enterprise networking, providing additional capability across physical and virtual environments. You will be instrumental in strengthening day-to-day operations by carrying out patching, hardware swaps, racking and cabling, as well as supporting and maintaining enterprise networking platforms. This position is suited to an adaptable engineer with a solid background in data centre operations who is comfortable working across multiple domains. Key Responsibilities * Perform data centre operations tasks: hardware break/fix, racking, cabling, patching, and physical troubleshooting. * Deliver BAU network and server patching across multiple environments. * Configure and maintain enterprise networking equipment (Juniper SRX, Cisco Firepower, Dell S-Series switches). * Follow, update, and improve work instructions for BAU tasks (monitoring, patching, configuration). * Provide wider operational support across servers, virtualization, and backup platforms. * Hands-on experience in data centre operations (hardware swaps, cabling, patching, troubleshooting). * Strong networking knowledge, ideally across: * Juniper SRX firewalls (configuration & operations). * Dell S-Series or equivalent enterprise switches (layer 2/3 config, VLANs, port management). * Operational discipline: comfortable following documented work instructions and contributing to process improvements. * Minimum 2-3 years in a data centre/network engineering role. * Exposure to enterprise environments with multiple vendors. * VMware vSphere / vSAN basics (monitoring, troubleshooting). * Veeam Backup & Replication (day-to-day operations). * Windows Server 2019 administration. * Linux fundamentals (CLI, patching, troubleshooting). * Powershell scripting for automation tasks. * Familiarity with tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Kemp LoadBalancers, Trellix, Dell Thin Client. * Certifications (beneficial but not essential): CCNA / JNCIA Qualifications * Minimum 2-3 years in a data centre/network engineering role. * Exposure to enterprise environments with multiple vendors. * VMware or Veeam entry-level certifications (beneficial). 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