WINTEL Engineer - Basingstoke - £500 to £700 per day (Outside IR35) - 5 days onsite FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a Major Defence Prime to assist with their recruitment of multiple WINTEL Engineers to join a large Defence programme, supporting the delivery and integration of secure Windows and Intel-based enterprise infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly secure environment, helping to deliver critical national security capabilities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for integrating, configuring and supporting WINTEL platforms, ensuring they meet operational, security and performance requirements. Key Responsibilities Integrate WINTEL platforms into secure enterprise environments. Deploy, configure and support Windows Server infrastructure. Work closely with infrastructure, network, security and project teams to deliver integrated technical solutions. Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including design documents, configuration guides and governance artefacts. Support platform implementation, upgrades, patching and ongoing operational maintenance. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide effective technical resolutions. Ensure all work is completed in accordance with programme governance, security standards and best practices. Essential Skills & Experience Active DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance - essential. Proven experience as a WINTEL Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer within Defence, Government or other highly secure environments. Strong experience with: o Windows Server o Active Directory o Enterprise Microsoft infrastructure Experience integrating infrastructure into complex enterprise environments. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Excellent documentation and communication skills. Desirable Skills Experience working on Defence or National Security programmes. Knowledge of virtualisation technologies such as VMware. Experience with enterprise backup and storage platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft security technologies and infrastructure hardening. Understanding of ITIL processes and change management. Please note: Due to the nature of this programme, applicants must hold active DV (Developed Vetting) Security Clearance and be eligible to work within the UK Defence sector. WINTEL Engineer - Basingstoke - £500 to £700 per day (Outside IR35) - 5 days onsite
Aug 14, 2026
Contractor
WINTEL Engineer - Basingstoke - £500 to £700 per day (Outside IR35) - 5 days onsite FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a Major Defence Prime to assist with their recruitment of multiple WINTEL Engineers to join a large Defence programme, supporting the delivery and integration of secure Windows and Intel-based enterprise infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly secure environment, helping to deliver critical national security capabilities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for integrating, configuring and supporting WINTEL platforms, ensuring they meet operational, security and performance requirements. Key Responsibilities Integrate WINTEL platforms into secure enterprise environments. Deploy, configure and support Windows Server infrastructure. Work closely with infrastructure, network, security and project teams to deliver integrated technical solutions. Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including design documents, configuration guides and governance artefacts. Support platform implementation, upgrades, patching and ongoing operational maintenance. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide effective technical resolutions. Ensure all work is completed in accordance with programme governance, security standards and best practices. Essential Skills & Experience Active DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance - essential. Proven experience as a WINTEL Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer within Defence, Government or other highly secure environments. Strong experience with: o Windows Server o Active Directory o Enterprise Microsoft infrastructure Experience integrating infrastructure into complex enterprise environments. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Excellent documentation and communication skills. Desirable Skills Experience working on Defence or National Security programmes. Knowledge of virtualisation technologies such as VMware. Experience with enterprise backup and storage platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft security technologies and infrastructure hardening. Understanding of ITIL processes and change management. Please note: Due to the nature of this programme, applicants must hold active DV (Developed Vetting) Security Clearance and be eligible to work within the UK Defence sector. WINTEL Engineer - Basingstoke - £500 to £700 per day (Outside IR35) - 5 days onsite
Are you an Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys working on complex, secure technology environments where your work genuinely matters? We are supporting a major Defence programme, building and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure that underpins secure services across the Defence landscape. This is not a routine support role. You will be working in a highly secure environment, solving technical challenges, supporting critical systems, and contributing to a programme with real national importance. We are looking for experienced Infrastructure Engineers with strong Wintel and VMware skills, ideally gained within Defence, MoD, government, or similarly secure and regulated environments. This role would suit someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and working closely with technical teams to deliver reliable, secure infrastructure services. This role is full time on site in the Hertfordshire area. What you will be doing: Build, configure, support, and maintain secure infrastructure across Wintel and VMware environments. Troubleshoot incidents and technical issues across servers, virtualisation, storage, and associated infrastructure services. Support infrastructure upgrades, patching, deployments, and service improvements. Work closely with architecture, networks, security, and application teams to deliver joined-up technical solutions. Maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, and configuration records. Ensure infrastructure services meet security, availability, and operational requirements within a Defence environment. What you will bring: Strong experience in Wintel infrastructure engineering and support. Experience working with VMware technologies in enterprise environments. Good understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core infrastructure services. Experience supporting secure, complex, or regulated environments, ideally Defence or MoD. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work across technical teams. It would be great if you had: Experience with automation, monitoring, backup, or storage technologies. Experience working on large-scale transformation, migration, or greenfield infrastructure programmes. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Hertfordshire - full time on site Security Clearance Level: Eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Are you an Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys working on complex, secure technology environments where your work genuinely matters? We are supporting a major Defence programme, building and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure that underpins secure services across the Defence landscape. This is not a routine support role. You will be working in a highly secure environment, solving technical challenges, supporting critical systems, and contributing to a programme with real national importance. We are looking for experienced Infrastructure Engineers with strong Wintel and VMware skills, ideally gained within Defence, MoD, government, or similarly secure and regulated environments. This role would suit someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and working closely with technical teams to deliver reliable, secure infrastructure services. This role is full time on site in the Hertfordshire area. What you will be doing: Build, configure, support, and maintain secure infrastructure across Wintel and VMware environments. Troubleshoot incidents and technical issues across servers, virtualisation, storage, and associated infrastructure services. Support infrastructure upgrades, patching, deployments, and service improvements. Work closely with architecture, networks, security, and application teams to deliver joined-up technical solutions. Maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, and configuration records. Ensure infrastructure services meet security, availability, and operational requirements within a Defence environment. What you will bring: Strong experience in Wintel infrastructure engineering and support. Experience working with VMware technologies in enterprise environments. Good understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core infrastructure services. Experience supporting secure, complex, or regulated environments, ideally Defence or MoD. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work across technical teams. It would be great if you had: Experience with automation, monitoring, backup, or storage technologies. Experience working on large-scale transformation, migration, or greenfield infrastructure programmes. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Hertfordshire - full time on site Security Clearance Level: Eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
Are you a Lead Infrastructure Engineer ready to take ownership of a high-performing infrastructure team delivering secure, mission-critical services? Sopra Steria is delivering a major greenfield programme for the Defence sector, building and integrating infrastructure and applications within highly secure environments. This is a rare opportunity to lead technical delivery on a nationally significant programme where the work you do has real purpose, scale, and impact. We are looking for an experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer to oversee the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows infrastructure team, reporting to the Head of Operating Systems. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, helping to shape team capability, improve service quality, and ensure the successful delivery of infrastructure services and project outcomes. This role would suit someone with strong Wintel and VMware experience, ideally gained within Defence, MoD, government, or similarly secure and regulated environments. This role is full time on site in the Hertfordshire area. What you will be doing: Lead, manage, and mentor the Windows infrastructure team, building capability and developing a strong SME structure. Oversee day-to-day technical operations, ensuring services are delivered in line with SLAs, governance, and security requirements. Support project delivery across solution design, estimation, detailed design, implementation, and service transition. Provide technical leadership across Wintel, VMware, virtualisation, messaging, file and print, thin client, and core infrastructure services. Work closely with architects, solution designers, project managers, and stakeholders to validate solutions, provide recommendations, and report progress. Maintain high-quality technical documentation, operational procedures, and governance artefacts to support consistent delivery. What you will bring: Strong experience leading infrastructure teams within complex enterprise or secure environments. Expert knowledge of Wintel infrastructure technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core platform services. Hands-on experience with VMware, virtualisation, hardware, messaging, file and print, and thin client environments. Proven experience supporting infrastructure projects from design and estimation through to implementation and operational handover. Strong service management experience, including working to demanding SLAs, governance, compliance, and change control processes. Ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical teams while building trusted relationships with stakeholders. It would be great if you had: Experience working in Defence, MoD, government, or other highly regulated environments. PRINCE2, PMI, ITIL, Microsoft, VMware, or other relevant technical certifications. Experience contributing to pre-sales, bids, technical assurance, or service improvement activity. Exposure to automation, monitoring, backup, storage, or wider infrastructure tooling. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Hertfordshire Security Clearance Level: Eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 3% cash fund, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Are you a Lead Infrastructure Engineer ready to take ownership of a high-performing infrastructure team delivering secure, mission-critical services? Sopra Steria is delivering a major greenfield programme for the Defence sector, building and integrating infrastructure and applications within highly secure environments. This is a rare opportunity to lead technical delivery on a nationally significant programme where the work you do has real purpose, scale, and impact. We are looking for an experienced Lead Infrastructure Engineer to oversee the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows infrastructure team, reporting to the Head of Operating Systems. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, helping to shape team capability, improve service quality, and ensure the successful delivery of infrastructure services and project outcomes. This role would suit someone with strong Wintel and VMware experience, ideally gained within Defence, MoD, government, or similarly secure and regulated environments. This role is full time on site in the Hertfordshire area. What you will be doing: Lead, manage, and mentor the Windows infrastructure team, building capability and developing a strong SME structure. Oversee day-to-day technical operations, ensuring services are delivered in line with SLAs, governance, and security requirements. Support project delivery across solution design, estimation, detailed design, implementation, and service transition. Provide technical leadership across Wintel, VMware, virtualisation, messaging, file and print, thin client, and core infrastructure services. Work closely with architects, solution designers, project managers, and stakeholders to validate solutions, provide recommendations, and report progress. Maintain high-quality technical documentation, operational procedures, and governance artefacts to support consistent delivery. What you will bring: Strong experience leading infrastructure teams within complex enterprise or secure environments. Expert knowledge of Wintel infrastructure technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core platform services. Hands-on experience with VMware, virtualisation, hardware, messaging, file and print, and thin client environments. Proven experience supporting infrastructure projects from design and estimation through to implementation and operational handover. Strong service management experience, including working to demanding SLAs, governance, compliance, and change control processes. Ability to lead, mentor, and influence technical teams while building trusted relationships with stakeholders. It would be great if you had: Experience working in Defence, MoD, government, or other highly regulated environments. PRINCE2, PMI, ITIL, Microsoft, VMware, or other relevant technical certifications. Experience contributing to pre-sales, bids, technical assurance, or service improvement activity. Exposure to automation, monitoring, backup, storage, or wider infrastructure tooling. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Hertfordshire Security Clearance Level: Eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 3% cash fund, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
Are you a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys taking complex technical solutions from build through to successful site deployment? Sopra Steria is delivering a major greenfield programme for the Defence sector, building and integrating infrastructure and applications within highly secure environments. This is a rare opportunity to support the rollout of nationally significant IT systems across multiple UK sites, where the work you do directly contributes to outcomes that matter. You will join a team of technical specialists responsible for deploying IT systems, infrastructure components, and end-user devices across secure Defence environments. Working closely with the Project Manager and Team Lead, you will play a key role in site deployments, technical implementation, integration, testing, and ongoing support. This is a hands-on role involving extensive UK travel in line with the project delivery plan, including regular overnight stays where required. The role is based from Hertfordshire. What you will be doing: Deploy, configure, and validate hardware and software across server, network, storage, and desktop environments. Carry out site-based implementation activities, including installation, integration, testing, and performance checks. Provide second- and third-line support, including fault identification, triage, resolution, and escalation in line with SLAs. Administer, maintain, and improve secure IT environments to support performance, availability, and operational readiness. Deliver technical tasks in line with project plans, site schedules, governance standards, and delivery procedures. Produce clear deployment records, test evidence, end-user guidance, and operational documentation. What you will bring: Strong infrastructure engineering experience across hardware deployment, endpoint installation, core services, and technical support. Experience deploying or supporting infrastructure across server, network, storage, and desktop environments. Proven fault-finding, diagnosis, and resolution skills across complex IT environments. Ability to work independently across UK sites while supporting successful delivery of small to medium-sized IT projects. Experience working to tight SLAs, project timelines, and high customer service standards. Understanding of secure installation standards and UK Government compliance requirements, such as JSPs, SCIDA/CIDA, or TEMPEST. It would be great if you had: Experience supporting site deployments, rollouts, hardware refreshes, or infrastructure transformation programmes. Exposure to Wintel, VMware, networking, storage, backup, monitoring, or endpoint management technologies. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Hertfordshire with UK wide travel Security Clearance Level: Eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Are you a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys taking complex technical solutions from build through to successful site deployment? Sopra Steria is delivering a major greenfield programme for the Defence sector, building and integrating infrastructure and applications within highly secure environments. This is a rare opportunity to support the rollout of nationally significant IT systems across multiple UK sites, where the work you do directly contributes to outcomes that matter. You will join a team of technical specialists responsible for deploying IT systems, infrastructure components, and end-user devices across secure Defence environments. Working closely with the Project Manager and Team Lead, you will play a key role in site deployments, technical implementation, integration, testing, and ongoing support. This is a hands-on role involving extensive UK travel in line with the project delivery plan, including regular overnight stays where required. The role is based from Hertfordshire. What you will be doing: Deploy, configure, and validate hardware and software across server, network, storage, and desktop environments. Carry out site-based implementation activities, including installation, integration, testing, and performance checks. Provide second- and third-line support, including fault identification, triage, resolution, and escalation in line with SLAs. Administer, maintain, and improve secure IT environments to support performance, availability, and operational readiness. Deliver technical tasks in line with project plans, site schedules, governance standards, and delivery procedures. Produce clear deployment records, test evidence, end-user guidance, and operational documentation. What you will bring: Strong infrastructure engineering experience across hardware deployment, endpoint installation, core services, and technical support. Experience deploying or supporting infrastructure across server, network, storage, and desktop environments. Proven fault-finding, diagnosis, and resolution skills across complex IT environments. Ability to work independently across UK sites while supporting successful delivery of small to medium-sized IT projects. Experience working to tight SLAs, project timelines, and high customer service standards. Understanding of secure installation standards and UK Government compliance requirements, such as JSPs, SCIDA/CIDA, or TEMPEST. It would be great if you had: Experience supporting site deployments, rollouts, hardware refreshes, or infrastructure transformation programmes. Exposure to Wintel, VMware, networking, storage, backup, monitoring, or endpoint management technologies. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Hertfordshire with UK wide travel Security Clearance Level: Eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) Internal Recruiter: Josh Salary: Competitive, based on experience Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Endpoint Engineer (Contract) Location: Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Rate: 600- 700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: MOD DV required Role Overview Lead the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows/Endpoint team, providing subject matter expertise across endpoint security and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic input to support operational delivery within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing SME capability and aligning skills with digital strategy Support project delivery: solution design, estimation, implementation, and technical validation Manage and respond to incidents in line with SLAs, including escalation where required Collaborate with architects and designers to recommend and validate technical solutions Contribute to pre-sales activities and cost/effort estimation Maintain accurate documentation (operational procedures, user guides, project updates) Provide regular progress updates to project management and stakeholders Core Skills & Experience Strong endpoint security expertise (threat prevention, firewall, device & application control) Windows/Wintel environments (Server (Apply online only and Linux (RHEL 5/6) Experience with VMware, Splunk Enterprise Security, and Ivanti Proven infrastructure engineering experience in enterprise environments Team leadership and project delivery experience (e.g. PRINCE2, PMI) Strong troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and SLA-driven support experience Experience working within structured governance frameworks Desirable MCSE (or equivalent) and additional technical certifications ITIL Foundation Experience in customer-facing environments Strong documentation and communication skills If you are interested in this Endpoint Engineer role, apply now or email me your CV at (url removed)
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Endpoint Engineer (Contract) Location: Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Rate: 600- 700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: MOD DV required Role Overview Lead the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows/Endpoint team, providing subject matter expertise across endpoint security and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic input to support operational delivery within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing SME capability and aligning skills with digital strategy Support project delivery: solution design, estimation, implementation, and technical validation Manage and respond to incidents in line with SLAs, including escalation where required Collaborate with architects and designers to recommend and validate technical solutions Contribute to pre-sales activities and cost/effort estimation Maintain accurate documentation (operational procedures, user guides, project updates) Provide regular progress updates to project management and stakeholders Core Skills & Experience Strong endpoint security expertise (threat prevention, firewall, device & application control) Windows/Wintel environments (Server (Apply online only and Linux (RHEL 5/6) Experience with VMware, Splunk Enterprise Security, and Ivanti Proven infrastructure engineering experience in enterprise environments Team leadership and project delivery experience (e.g. PRINCE2, PMI) Strong troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and SLA-driven support experience Experience working within structured governance frameworks Desirable MCSE (or equivalent) and additional technical certifications ITIL Foundation Experience in customer-facing environments Strong documentation and communication skills If you are interested in this Endpoint Engineer role, apply now or email me your CV at (url removed)
