Lead Infrastructure Engineer | High Level Security Clearance Required | Gloucestershire | £65,000 - £85,000 Benefits | Hybrid Working | 2 Stage Interview Process MERITUS are working with a global defence company looking to expand their UK operations. They're growing the engineering team within the NS division in Gloucestershire & are looking for a lead level infrastructure engineer. If successful you will be responsible for the build & maintenance of internal & external infrastructure. They operate a hybrid environment with both Windows & Linux servers including on-prem, virtualised (Hyper-V, VMware) & cloud hosted (AWS). To be successful you will need strong experience in both Windows & Linux administration as well as strong experience in automation i.e. Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Python. They operate flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days per week on-site. Active security clearance is essential. What you'll be doing: Designing, building & maintaining Windows & Linux systems including on-prem, virtualised & cloud hosted solutions. Automating services & tasks using IaC & configuration management. Maintaining & troubleshooting IP Network systems. Building & supporting critical secure infrastructure. The experience you'll bring to the team: Active security clearance. Experience in Windows & Linux systems administration Experience with automation & IaC I.e. Ansible / Terraform. Experience supporting cloud hosted infrastructure (AWS ideall). Exposure to Docker & Kubernetes would be highly beneficial. What you'll receive in return: £65,000 - £85,000 (dependent on experience) Private medical insurance Enhanced pension scheme (Up to 8% employer contributions) Annual bonus 25 days holiday (bank holidays on top) Remote & flexible working options