Infrastructure Engineering Specialist

This is a rare opportunity to shape and operate the platforms that power critical services at scale. You’ll lead the design, build, and ongoing evolution of a next-generation private cloud built on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 9), enabling secure, resilient, and high-performance workloads for both internal teams and external customers.

Your work will directly underpin services that matter-supporting critical national infrastructure and revenue-generating customer platforms-making a tangible impact on reliability, availability, and the speed at which new services can be delivered. From day one, you’ll influence platform stability, drive service excellence, and enable seamless onboarding of customer workloads in a high-stakes, high-impact environment.

This job role can be based in Ipswich, London, Cheltenham or Manchester. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours. Mon-Fri 37.5. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What you’ll be doing

• Architecting and delivering next-generation private cloud platforms using VMware Cloud Foundation
• Driving automation-first infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell)
• Solving complex platform challenges across compute, storage, and networking
• Collaborating with engineers, architects, and operations teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end services
• Enhancing platform security, resilience, and performance at scale

Essential Skills / Experience

• Infrastructure Architecture/Design
• DataCentre Infrastructure
• IT Infrastructure
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration
• Programming/Scripting

• Strong experience across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or VMware Cloud Foundation)
• Deep knowledge of VMware and enterprise virtualisation environments
• Solid grounding in infrastructure fundamentals (compute, storage, networking)
• Proven ability in automation and Infrastructure as Code

Desirable experience

• Container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker)
• Networking, security, and identity management
• Linux/Windows system administration
• Encryption and certificate management (PKI, TLS/SSL)

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.

You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

• 10% on target annual bonus

• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family

• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off

• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay

• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband

• Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us

• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels) . An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good. You’ll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued., Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear - return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

We are fundamentally reshaping the business - simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate - creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business - and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future - this is your moment.