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)