Infrastructure Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Totaljobs
£340 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Lechlade (GL7)
Summary: The role of Windows & Linux Infrastructure Engineer involves supporting a large-scale server migration while ensuring the configuration and stability of the new environment. The position requires hands-on experience with Windows and Linux servers, focusing on troubleshooting and validating automated migrations. Candidates must hold active SC clearance and possess strong technical skills in server administration and migration processes. The role is primarily remote with occasional site travel to Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support migration of Windows & Linux servers to a new environment
- Validate automated migrations (Quest) and resolve any failures manually
- Migrate core services including Active Directory, DNS, file systems, and storage
- Troubleshoot and resolve OS-level and migration issues
- Support application teams with integration and post-migration stabilisation
- Configure environments for high availability, patching, backup, and monitoring
- Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies across the environment
- Support separation activities and ensure production readiness
- Maintain documentation and contribute to knowledge transfer
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or 3rd Line Server Engineer
- Active SC Clearance
- Strong Windows Server skills - Active Directory, DNS, GPO
- Strong Linux administration skills - RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu
- Proven large-scale migration experience
- Experience with automation tools (e.g. Quest)
- Knowledge of HA, backup, monitoring, performance tuning
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Able to validate and challenge automation
- Confident working with application teams and stakeholders
Salary (Rate): £340 per day
City: Cirencester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Job Title: Windows & Linux Infrastructure Engineer
Clearance Type: Active SC Clearance
Location: Hybrid - Cirencester, Gloucestershire (mostly remote & expenses for all site travel)
Day Rate: £340 per day - payable to Limited Company / Outside IR35
Duration: 12 months initially
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are looking for experienced SC Cleared Infrastructure Engineers / 3rd Line Server Engineers to support a large-scale Windows & Linux server migration. This is a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer role focused on server configuration, validating automation, troubleshooting issues, and supporting the new environment post-migration.
Key Responsibilities
- Support migration of Windows & Linux servers to a new environment
- Validate automated migrations (Quest) and resolve any failures manually
- Migrate core services including Active Directory, DNS, file systems, and storage
- Troubleshoot and resolve OS-level and migration issues
- Support application teams with integration and post-migration stabilisation
- Configure environments for high availability, patching, backup, and monitoring
- Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies across the environment
- Support separation activities and ensure production readiness
- Maintain documentation and contribute to knowledge transfer
Requirements
- Previous experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or 3rd Line Server Engineer
- Active SC Clearance
- Strong Windows Server skills - Active Directory, DNS, GPO
- Strong Linux administration skills - RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu
- Proven large-scale migration experience
- Experience with automation tools (e.g. Quest)
- Knowledge of HA, backup, monitoring, performance tuning
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Able to validate and challenge automation
- Confident working with application teams and stakeholders