Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

+Corsham/Hybrid

+6 Months +

+£550 - £600 a day

+Inside IR35

DV security Clearance is required for this role

The Role
We're looking for a hands-on Level 2/3 IT Support Engineer to join our team delivering and maintaining critical test and reference environments in support of deployed Live IT systems. This is not your average desktop support gig-think enterprise-level environments across VMware, Windows, Linux, and Cisco, keeping the backbone of Defence IT running smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

• Building, configuring, and maintaining virtual machines, networks, and applications.

• Installing updates, patches, and operating systems (Windows/Linux), plus security software.

• Monitoring complex environments and troubleshooting across hardware, networks, and applications.

• Diagnosing issues, carrying out root-cause analysis, and implementing fixes.

• Managing backups, inventories, and hardware installs (yes, sometimes lifting heavy kit).

• Maintaining connectivity, documenting changes, and ensuring smooth operations.

Must-haves:

• Solid experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS.

• Strong Microsoft Server skills (2012R2, 2019, Windows 10).

• Hands-on experience with VMware vCenter and virtualised environments.

• Good hardware knowledge and willingness to lift/fit equipment.

If you'd like to discuss this Platform Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to and I will get in touch.