Server Build Engineer
Posted 1 hour 36 minutes ago by CBS Butler
Server Build Engineer - Maritime/Defence (MOD Programme)
+Permanent opportunity
+Warrington (with UK dockyard travel & extended vessel deployments)
+£40,000 + 10% DV allowance + company car + paid overtime
+SC/DV cleared role - must be eligible for clearance
+Sole British national - due to nature of the project
Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance
I am looking for Server Build Engineers for a client of mine who are a leading IT firm operating within the Uk defence sector, they're working with a long-standing MOD and Navy Digital programme delivering mission-critical IT infrastructure onto Royal Navy vessels and secure maritime environments across the UK.
This is not a typical 9-5 infrastructure role, it's hands-on engineering work that moves from secure factory build in Warrington - dockyard deployment - onboard live naval systems.
Expect real engineering, real environments, and real impact.
What you'll actually be doing
You'll be part of a specialist engineering team responsible for delivering complex server and infrastructure builds across multi-vessel deployments.
Work includes:
- Building and configuring server and node environments (Windows & VMware)
- Supporting full software build life cycle (approx. 25-week build cycles)
- Applying patches, hotfixes, and manual configuration updates
- Deploying solutions into secure MOD environments
- Installing and integrating systems onboard Royal Navy vessels
- Supporting data migration, L2 troubleshooting, and in-service fixes
- Working with multi-discipline teams across network, comms, and infrastructure
This is a build - deploy - support life cycle role, not design or architecture.
Experience required:
We're open on background, what matters most is solid hands-on infrastructure engineering experience and comfort working in challenging environments.
Core skills:
- VMware (vSphere essential, NSX/Horizon desirable)
- Windows Server (AD, DNS, GPO)
- Strong infrastructure/server build experience
- Comfortable with physical installation and deployment work
- L2 support/troubleshooting mindset
Nice to have:
- Cisco/network Switches
- Basic PowerShell understanding (ability to read scripts)
- Exposure to Remedy or similar ITSM tools
Why this role stands out
- Rare opportunity to work directly on Royal Navy digital infrastructure
- Long-term MOD programme with stability and scale
- Mix of factory build, field deployment, and live support engineering
- Paid overtime + travel time included in working hours
- Clear progression within a specialist defence engineering team
If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss further, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I will get in touch.