Systems Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and IntegrationReading (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)£60.00 - £66.96 per hour (Inside IR35)12-Month Contract Active SC Clearance RequiredSole UK Nationals OnlyWe are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a high-profile Secure Digital Platform (SDP) programme supporting critical UK Defence and Aerospace projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a secure environment, delivering and supporting modern enterprise infrastructure across cloud and on-premise platforms.Essential RequirementsActive SC Clearance (must already hold current clearance).Sole UK National due to project security requirements.Previous experience within UK Defence, MOD, Defence Digital or Aerospace environments.Ability to work 3 days per week onsite in Reading.The RoleWorking within the Infrastructure and Platform Services team, you will help support, maintain and enhance enterprise infrastructure, cloud services and platform technologies. You''ll contribute to secure, reliable and resilient services across Microsoft Azure and on-premise environments while supporting automation and modern infrastructure initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport and administer cloud and on-premises infrastructure.Maintain Windows Server and Linux environments.Deploy, configure and support Microsoft Azure services.Support virtualisation platforms including VMware and Hyper-V.Assist with Kubernetes and OpenShift platform administration.Monitor ..... full job details .....