Location: Hybrid (Corsham – approx. 2 days per week) Clearance Required: SC Cleared, UK Nationals Only Contract Length: ASAP – 31/03/2026 Rate: Up to £550/day (Inside IR35, via an umbrella company) Application Deadline: 13/03/2025, 14:00 About the Role We are seeking an experienced Platform Environments Engineer to join the NSoIT(D) programme, supporting the development and maintenance of MOD’s next-generation C4 communications and information services. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and improving the platform build process, ensuring efficiency, security, and scalability of the deployed environments. This position is hybrid, requiring approx. two days per week at MOD Corsham. The contract is Inside IR35, and only UK nationals with SC clearance are eligible. Key Responsibilities • Maintain and improve the NSoIT(D) platform build process, ensuring stability and availability for engineering teams. • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IAC) solutions for platform provisioning and teardown using Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell. • Optimise platform resources to ensure efficient use of physical and virtual infrastructure. • Implement version control (Git) and peer review processes to maintain quality assurance. • Collaborate with architects and engineers to integrate new features and support ongoing platform development. • Document environment configurations, design changes, and operational procedures. • Provide technical coaching and support to peers to upskill team members. Essential Experience & Skills • Strong VMware experience, ideally VCP-certified. • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and configuration management. • Expertise in DevOps tooling, including Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. • Networking fundamentals (IPv4, VLANs, routing, switching). • Experience working in Agile development teams, with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable Skills • Software development experience in Python or C#. • Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration. • SQL Server installation and management. • Familiarity with MOD/Defence environments and secure system delivery. Security & Nationality Requirements Due to the nature of this role, only sole UK nationals are eligible. Candidates must hold SC Clearance prior to starting.