Devops Engineer
Windows Server | Active Directory | Citrix | VMware Horizon | SQL Server | Group Policy | Defence | ITIL Help deliver the infrastructure behind the UK's critical defence operations.
Windows Server | Active Directory | Citrix | VMware Horizon | SQL Server | Group Policy | Defence | ITIL
Help deliver the infrastructure behind the UK's critical defence operations.
Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in Windows Server and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure?
We're looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & VDI) to join a nationally significant UK Defence programme, supporting the Windows infrastructure and virtual desktop environments that enable critical operational capabilities across the UK and overseas.
If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, working with enterprise-scale Microsoft technologies and supporting systems where resilience and security are paramount, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing your career in one of the UK's most advanced secure IT environments.
About Thorn SDS
Thorn SDS is a specialist Managed Service Provider headquartered in Alton, Hampshire. We partner with organisations across the Space, Defence and Security sectors, connecting exceptional technical professionals with some of the UK's most challenging and rewarding programmes.
About the Programme
You'll be joining a major transformation programme modernising the Ministry of Defence's deployable IT capability.
The programme is replacing legacy communication and information systems with modern, resilient and secure platforms.
As part of the Through Life Support (TLS) team, you'll help ensure these critical services remain secure, available and fully operational throughout their lifecycle.
The Role
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & VDI ), you'll provide advanced 2nd and 3rd line support across enterprise Windows infrastructure and Virtual Desktop environments that underpin mission-critical defence systems.
Working within the Service Operations and Resolver Group teams, you'll investigate complex incidents, maintain critical Microsoft platforms and collaborate with infrastructure, networking and application specialists to ensure services remain resilient, secure and highly available.
Please note: This role focuses exclusively on Microsoft Windows infrastructure and VDI technologies. Linux administration is not part of this position.
What You'll Be Doing
Posted July 31, 2026