Contract Wintel Engineer - Data centre migration (outside IR35) REF1117

Interface Recruitment UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Wintel Engineer for a major data centre migration project. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on Windows engineering expertise, support the migration into a managed service, and operate in a hybrid work model. Experience with Windows Server migrations and Active Directory is essential. This role offers a balance of on-site and remote work opportunities, making it ideal for skilled professionals looking for flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Windows Engineer with the ability to configure Windows OS on VMs.
• Knowledge of Windows Server 2016 to 2019/2022 migrations.
• Ability to operate in a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Support the project team to deliver the migration into a managed service.
• Act as a technical SME on Windows OS and execute project activities.
• Support Active Directory migration and decommission on-premise servers.

Skills

Windows OS configuration

Active Directory migration

Windows Server migrations

Clustering

Knowledge of IIS

Knowledge of Exchange

Knowledge of SQL

Job description

Overview

Contract Wintel Engineer – Data centre migration (outside IR35) REF1117. A major technology focused, pan European Financial Services organisation is migrating data centres into a managed service provision. The role involves hands-on Windows engineering expertise to support the migration project and move to a managed service model.

Responsibilities

• Support the project team to deliver the migration into a managed service.
• Act as a technical SME on Windows OS and execute project activities, including configuration of Windows operating systems on the VMs created as part of the Apps Migration.
• Support Active Directory migration and decommissioning of on-premise servers, and other migration activities as required.
• Work with Windows Server 2016 → 2019/2022 migrations; knowledge of clustering, IIS, Exchange and SQL.
• Work in a hybrid model with initial on-site engagement; after ramp-up, remote work is expected to be ~90%.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Windows Engineer with the ability to configure Windows OS on VMs and support Active Directory migrations.
• Knowledge of Windows Server 2016 to 2019/2022 migrations, clustering, IIS, Exchange and SQL.
• Ability to operate in a hybrid work arrangement with an initial on-site period.