Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Sopra Steria; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to join their Aerospace, Defence and Security team in Hemel Hempstead. This role, requiring DV clearance, involves leading the design and deployment of secure networking platforms. Candidates should have strong experience with network platforms and enterprise hardware. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a car allowance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension

Generous flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Active DV clearance is required.
• Strong hands-on experience in managing and configuring network platforms.
• Proficiency in networking in Windows Server/Client and virtual environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy multi-site enterprise hardware platforms.
• Create datacentre layouts and cabling schematics.
• Document low-level designs and disaster recovery instructions.

Skills

Managing and configuring network platforms

Fault-tolerant networking solutions

Networking across multi-technology solutions

Understanding of enterprise hardware installation

Education

Active DV clearance

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

SCOM

Splunk Enterprise

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Network Engineer – Networking to join our Aerospace, Defence and Security (ADS) team in Hemel Hempstead. This full‑time, on‑site role requires an active DV clearance and involves leading the design and deployment of secure, enterprise‑grade networking platforms across multi‑site hardware environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and deploying multi‑site enterprise hardware platforms using COTS networking.
• Creating datacentre layouts, rack configurations and cabling schematics.
• Specifying and managing hardware components across the delivery lifecycle.
• Documenting low‑level designs, procedures and disaster recovery instructions.
• Acting as the go‑to expert for hardware and datacentre‑related matters.
• Supporting hardware implementation and integration within secure environments.

Qualifications

• Active DV clearance.
• Strong hands‑on experience managing and configuring network platforms.
• Expertise in fault‑tolerant networking solutions.
• Solid understanding of enterprise hardware installation and resilient design principles.
• Proficiency in networking across multi‑technology solutions.
• Knowledge of networking in Windows Server/Client and virtual environments.

Nice to Have

• Cisco certifications.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Understanding of datacentre power and cooling requirements.
• Familiarity with secure environments and regulations (JSP 440, JSP 604, SCIDA).
• Experience with monitoring tools like SCOM and Splunk Enterprise.

If you’re interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply – we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent.

Location: Hemel Hempstead.

Security Clearance Level: DV (Developed Vetting).

Salary: £60,000 to £75,000.

Benefits

• £5,400 car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days.
• Private medical, life assurance, pension.
• Generous flexible benefits fund.

Although this role is advertised as full‑time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.