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.

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