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# Infrastructure Engineer - Contract

- **Company:** SiXworks
- **Location:** Somerset, UK
- **Salary:** £45,301.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Domain Name System (DNS), Hardware Security Module, Hyper-V, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Cisco Nexus Switches, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Public Key Infrastructure, VCloud, Virtualization Technology, Private Cloud Environment, SC Clearance, Low Latency, Data Management, Vmware
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5841929909

## About the Role

We're looking for an Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical challenges and wants their work to have real operational impact., We value people who take ownership, think critically, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team tackling complex challenges. You don't need to tick every box, but we're particularly interested in people with skills/experience in:

 * Hands-on expertise with Cisco Nexus (or equivalent) and NetApp ONTAP (or equivalent).
 * Experience deploying Hyper-V in a high-availability, high-security configuration.
 * Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (e.g. VCF 5+)
 * Familiarity with hardware-based cryptographic systems (HSM/KMS).
 * Experience with Windows Server 2022/2025

Just as important are curiosity, strong problem solving ability, and the motivation to continuously improve how technology is designed and delivered., As an end-to-end digital innovation and delivery partner, we turn complex challenges into mission-critical digital advantages. This is a thrilling time for us, with ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for brilliant, experienced, driven and self-motivated people to join the team on our journey.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here

## Description

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll help design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists to develop technology that enables faster, safer decision-making for critical operations.

Your work may include:

 * Fabric Underlay: Configure and harden Cisco Nexus Leaf/Spine architectures to support high-throughput, low-latency traffic.
 * Enterprise Storage: Initialize and present NetApp storage arrays, ensuring data-at-rest encryption is strictly enforced.
 * Infrastructure Virtualisation: Build and harden a Hyper-V cluster to host core services (AD/DNS/PKI).
 * VMware VCF Integration: Assist in the enablement and integration of a VMware private cloud environment
 * Hardware Security: Initialise and manage HSM/KMS appliances, leading the "Key Ceremonies" required for a high-assurance environment.
 * Physical Build: Execute professional rack-and-stack and secure cabling in accordance with high-physical-security standards (e.g. SCIDA).


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