Infrastructure Engineer

Leidos Innovations UK Limited is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer for its Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire office. This full‑time role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 and requires High DV security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain critical infrastructure services in a dynamic ITIL‑based environment.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and the customer to deliver reliable technical solutions.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot incidents and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and enforce security hardening standards to meet High DV requirements.
• Produce technical documentation, configuration guides and knowledge‑base articles.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or similar role within large‑scale IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server platforms, virtualization (VMware/Hyper‑V), networking and storage technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with ITIL processes, incident management and change control.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a High DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000 per annum.
• Opportunity to work on mission‑critical systems for a global defence and technology leader.
• Professional development and training programmes.
• Supportive, inclusive workplace culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of security clearance is needed for this role?

A High DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is required and must be maintained throughout employment.

Is the £60,000 salary negotiable?

The advertised salary is £60,000 per annum and reflects the market rate for this senior engineering position.

What ITIL responsibilities will I have?

You will manage incident response, change control, problem resolution and service improvement within an ITIL framework.