Server Engineer

Server Engineer

Posted 4 days ago by Stealth IT Consulting

Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Cheshire, UK

Summary: The Server Engineer role is a contract position based in Cheshire, requiring expertise in server management and configuration within a hybrid working environment. The candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining server solutions, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring optimal server performance. A background in energy is preferred, along with strong skills in automation and disaster recovery solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Proficient in Hyper-V within client-standard build processes.
  • Strong expertise in Windows Server Clustering.
  • Skilled in configuring Network Load Balancers.
  • Knowledge of CIS hardening practices implemented via Group Policy Objects (GPO).
  • Experienced with Active Directory and Certificate Authority management.
  • Collaborate effectively with network, security, and application teams to ensure seamless operations.
  • Automate server provisioning and configuration using tools such as PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform.
  • Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions, including Bare Metal Recovery (BMR).
  • Monitor server performance and availability using tools like Nagios, SolarWinds, or equivalent client platforms.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems architecture, processes, and procedures.
  • Possess advantageous knowledge of enterprise storage solutions.
  • Energy background preferred.

Key Skills:

  • Proficient in Hyper-V.
  • Expertise in Windows Server Clustering.
  • Configuration of Network Load Balancers.
  • Knowledge of CIS hardening practices and GPO.
  • Experience with Active Directory and Certificate Authority management.
  • Collaboration with network, security, and application teams.
  • Automation skills using PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform.
  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions implementation.
  • Monitoring server performance with tools like Nagios and SolarWinds.
  • Documentation skills for systems architecture and processes.
  • Knowledge of enterprise storage solutions.
  • Preferred background in energy.

Salary (Rate): £355.00 daily

City: Cheshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Server Engineer - Cheshire/Hybrid - Contract

Essential Skills:

  • Proficient in Hyper-V within client-standard build processes.
  • Strong expertise in Windows Server Clustering.
  • Skilled in configuring Network Load Balancers.
  • Knowledge of CIS hardening practices implemented via Group Policy Objects (GPO)
  • Experienced with Active Directory and Certificate Authority management.
  • Collaborate effectively with network, security, and application teams to ensure seamless operations.
  • Automate server provisioning and configuration using tools such as PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform.
  • Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions, including Bare Metal Recovery (BMR)
  • Monitor server performance and availability using tools like Nagios, SolarWinds, or equivalent client platforms.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for systems architecture, processes, and procedures.
  • Possess advantageous knowledge of enterprise storage solutions.
  • Energy background preferred.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to (see below)