Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by LA International

Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Oakdale, Wales, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of LBS Engineer involves providing technical support and administration for Windows server operating systems within a Defence Client's infrastructure, requiring on-site presence in Oakdale, South Wales. The position is contract-based for an initial duration of six months and requires active SC/DV clearance. Candidates must possess significant hands-on experience with various Microsoft technologies and be capable of producing documentation and work packages. The role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and support of Windows server operating systems, particularly Windows Server 2016 in a virtualised environment.
  • Design, configuration, and administration of Active Directory in a secure environment.
  • Collaboration with team members to deliver capabilities and independent design and implementation based on high-level requirements.
  • Production of High and Low Level documentation and build instructions.
  • Creation of work packages and progress reporting.
  • Providing support to Live Services for issue resolution as required.
  • Design, configuration, implementation, and administration of PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SharePoint, and other related technologies.
  • Installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of a virtual server infrastructure based on Windows Hyper-V.
  • Configuration and administration of backup and restore processes for Windows-based systems.
  • Patching Windows-based systems and associated software.
  • Configuration of peripheral devices and Microsoft Windows client based on Windows 10.
  • Working with PowerShell and competency in Microsoft Office suite.

Key Skills:

  • Significant hands-on experience with Windows Server 2016 and virtualised environments.
  • Experience with Active Directory administration.
  • Ability to produce High and Low Level documentation.
  • Experience with PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SharePoint, and other Microsoft technologies.
  • Experience with Windows Hyper-V virtualization.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell and Microsoft Office suite.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Oakdale

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Our Defence Client is looking for two LBS Engineers to be based 5 days per week onsite in Oakdale, South Wales. This would be on an initial 6 month contract which has been deemed inside IR35. Please note an active SC/DV clearance is required for this position. The LBS infrastructure is made up of Microsoft Windows Servers and other Microsoft software applications and toolsets on a virtualised Windows Hyper-V platform.

Essential skills, qualifications and experience: In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have a number of technical competencies, including:

  • Significant hands-on experience in:
    • The installation, configuration, maintenance, administration and support of Windows server operating systems, especially Windows Server 2016, especially within a virtualised environment.
    • The design, configuration and administration of Active Directory, preferably in a secure environment.
    • Working as part of a team to deliver a capability as well as work on their own to design and implement as per high level requirements.
    • Must be able to produce High and Low Level documentation as well as build instructions.
    • Produce work packages and report on progress.
    • Must be able to provide when required, support to Live Services on resolving issues.
  • Several years’ experience in some of the following areas:
    • Design, configuration, implementation and administration of PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business (experience of Unified Comms from other vendors considered a bonus), WSUS,SQL, Trend (or similar AV products), Proxy, Veeam.
  • Experience in some of the following areas:
    • The installation, configuration, maintenance, administration and support of a virtual server infrastructure, based on Windows Hyper-V virtualization
    • Configuring and administering the backup and restore of Windows based systems.
    • Patching Windows based systems and associated software.
    • Configuring peripheral devices.
    • Microsoft Windows client configuration based on Windows 10.
    • Experience working with PowerShell.
    • Competency in the Microsoft Office suite of products.