DV Cleared Systems Engineer

DV Cleared Systems Engineer

We're supporting the delivery of a highly secure programme and are looking for an experienced DV Cleared Systems Engineer to join a specialist technical team. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong design focus, responsible for developing resilient Windows-based platforms and secure virtualised environments used within mission-critical settings. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, evaluating new technologies and delivering secure systems built to the highest standards.

Working as part of a small, specialist engineering team, you'll be responsible for the design, build and ongoing evolution of secure Windows platforms from concept through to operational handover. You'll evaluate operating systems, client hardware and virtualisation technologies, produce robust technical documentation and ensure consistent, repeatable deployments across multiple secure environments. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and takes pride in delivering secure, high-quality engineering solutions.

• Design, build and maintain secure Windows-based platforms and client environments.
• Evaluate and implement virtualisation technologies to support evolving system requirements.
• Develop and maintain hardened Windows 10/11 gold images, applying security best practice and minimising attack surface.
• Support secure identity, authentication and system management capabilities, including MFA, patching and logging.
• Ensure platform consistency through effective configuration management, version control and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Work closely with wider engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions against demanding project timescales.

• Active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
• Proven experience designing and engineering secure Windows platforms and operating environments.
• Strong knowledge of Windows operating system hardening and security best practices.
• Commercial experience deploying and supporting virtualisation technologies and associated networking.
• Experience creating and maintaining secure desktop or endpoint build standards.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, authentication and system management technologies.
• Previous experience delivering secure solutions within the UK Defence or National Security sector.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and work autonomously within a specialist engineering team.

• Experience implementing identity and access management solutions, including multi-factor authentication.
• Familiarity with NCSC guidance, security baselines or equivalent hardening standards.
• Experience managing endpoint hardware life cycles and technology refresh activities.
• Exposure to highly controlled or air-gapped environments.

• Contract role: 6 months
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Rate: £450-£475
• Location: 2-3 days a week in the South West.

If you're an experienced DV Cleared Secure Systems Engineer looking to work on technically challenging, security-focused programmes, I'd be keen to discuss the opportunity in more detail.