This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week Monday-Friday or part time with a minimum coverage of 30 hours

Flexible or compressed working hours available

This role is based in the office

Are you ready for a dynamic role that exposes you to unique and exciting IT infrastructure challenges?  

Working alongside an Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll manage the facilities and infrastructure required by our evaluation engineers to conduct detailed validation tests. You’ll collaborate with national partners to develop high-quality, unique infrastructure solutions that support national security. 

As an expert, you'll bring your proven experience in designing, developing, and supporting infrastructure systems to deliver medium to long-term product development strategies, all whilst defining engineering guidelines and establishing effective ways of working. 

Within our dynamic, inclusive, and innovative environment, you will engage with multiple departments to achieve shared objectives and influence technical direction. 
 
Collaborating with Cyber Security and Digital Forensic experts, you’ll build, support and maintain crucial infrastructure, whilst developing skills and deepening your expertise in Software, Infrastructure, Penetration Testing, and communication techniques. 

More About You

This role is based on the DDaT Infrastructure Engineer framework and to apply for this role, you will already have:  

• Demonstratable experience of leading infrastructure teams, making strategic decisions, and taking responsibility of a range of different platforms and systems.
• Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant depth and breadth of technical services and solutions, such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows server administration, Linux system administration.
• Proven experience of maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks and services. 

It would be beneficial if you also have one of the following (although these are not essential): 

• Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), i.e. Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
• CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certified (or equivalent demonstrable experience/certification) or higher.
• Practical experience of scripting tools i.e. Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture. 

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Displays behaviours that promote a collaborative working environment which supports equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Encourages the use of different communication methods, including digital resources, and highlight the benefits e.g. cost
• Encourages joined up teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Collates, analyses and uses a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions.
• Identifies risks and resolve issues efficiently. 

Putting your skills to use

Using your diverse range of skills within the evaluations team, you will:

• Work with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians to design, implement and support existing server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off site.
• Lead the support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage the administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings and work with senior stakeholders to provide strategic direction setting for infrastructure systems. 

And with suitable training provided, you will: 

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future equipment needs, purchasing new equipment, and arranging equipment maintenance and servicing schedules.
• Maintain and manage a broad range of test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, Compact Test ranges with technologies such as 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth and NB-IoT/LTE-M. 

What we Offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

• A positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha.  It’s competitive.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours.  If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Flexible or compressed hours to support you to balance your life with your work.
• Paid parental and adoption leave and neonatal policy.
  Lots and lots of training.  This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree.  If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Opportunities for mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and allocated parking for car shares.
• Affinity groups – whether you are a person with a disability, part of the LGBTQIA+ community and/or from an ethnic minority background, we provide an inclusive environment, support and a variety of networks for everyone.
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Multi-faith Prayer room. This is a quiet contemplation room for staff to use for prayer or reflection.
• 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
  Sports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you. We offer regular subsidised theatre tickets and on-site activities.
• On site café and restaurant.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).
• Relocation Loan*.

About HMGCC

We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security.

We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.

Equal Opportunities

Inclusion and diversity really matters to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences.

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.

We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the inclusion and diversity information on our website.

Apply now

Discover more by clicking ‘apply’. 

Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date. 

*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest free relocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24 months.