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29137 - 3rd Line Virtualisation Support Engineer

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Basingstoke

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GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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A forward-thinking company is seeking a skilled 3rd Line Virtualisation Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing exceptional support to a high-profile user community while working with cutting-edge virtualization technologies. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, and various cloud services. The position is based in Basingstoke, with occasional travel to London, and offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. If you are eager to learn and make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory.
Experience with virtualization technologies like VMware and HyperV.

Assist high-profile users via an incident logging application.
Provide support for legacy infrastructure and troubleshooting.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003-2022

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

WINS

DHCP

PKI Services

Firewall management

VMWare

HyperV

Powershell Scripting

VMware vCenter

vMotion

MS Cloud

Citrix StoreFront

HP BladeSystem

Azure

Google Cloud

Job Description

Job Title: DV Cleared 3rd Line Virtualisation Support Engineer
Location: Basingstoke - Occasional travel to London
Rate: Up to £600pd via an approved umbrella company
Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Are you reliable and keen to learn? Can you work well in a team? Do you want to make an impact and change the way the world works? This is your world and your opportunity to transform it for the better.

Your role

We are looking for a 3rd Line Virtualisation Support Engineer to work with our 3rd Line team and Engineering teams. Your role will involve assisting a high-profile user community via an incident logging application.

Based in Basingstoke, you will be provided with legacy infrastructure training.

Essential Knowledge and Skills Required:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003-2022
Active Directory and Group Policy
Role & Functional based Security Delegation and Layers
DNS, WINS and DHCP
PKI Services
SMTP Proxy Servicing
Firewall management and controls
DFS, HA, Clustering, SOFS
RDS, VMWare, vCenter, ESXI, vMotion, HyperV, VMM Terminal Services
MS Cloud incorporating Exchange, Storage and Shares App serviced
Citrix deployments incorporating PVS/MCS
APP-v incorporating Citrix StoreFront
Powershell Scripting, MBAM/BitLocker/VPN

Desirable skills and knowledge/certifications:

Any Microsoft / Citrix / VMWare certification
Wider understanding of client or midrange OSes, networking and security
HyperV, Azure and Google Cloud
HP BladeSystem, or similar blade servers / blade chassis and interconnect technologies
HP Cloud Service Automation, or similar self-service cloud management technology
HP Server Automation, or similar system configuration / software deployment technology
Symantec Datacentre Security, or similar security policy enforcement product
A deep understanding of Virtualisation and Container technologies
Design of large, complex systems including practical experimentation and development skills
Has both technical breadth and depth and great client engagement skills
Knowledge or appreciation of some of the listed technologies:
Foreman; Puppet; Satellite; Ansible; Nagios; AI/ML; Big Data; Elastic Search; IaaS; PaaS; HPC; DevOps; AWS; Azure; Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift; Linux based applications

If this is the role for you, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.

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