DV-Cleared Infra & Active Directory Engineer

Synergize Consulting Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Infrastructure and Active Directory Engineer in Reading. This DV-cleared role focuses on Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage, backup and AD support within a secure IT delivery team.

The role is predominantly third-line, acting as escalation for complex incidents and changes, with some second-line work as needed. Strong skills in AD, Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V, and ITIL practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven third-line infrastructure engineering experience in a medium or large enterprise.
• Strong depth in either core infrastructure or Active Directory, with capability in the other.
• Hands-on experience of Windows Server 2016+ and virtualisation (VMware vSphere/Hyper-V), SAN/NAS storage, backup and disaster recovery.
• Familiar with SCCM, WSUS and SCOM for management and monitoring.
• Working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux or comparable distributions.
• Networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls) and ITIL-aligned change processes.
• Clear documentation and stakeholder communication; able to work independently.
• Current DV clearance. Candidates without DV clearance will not meet requirement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a third-line escalation point for infrastructure and Active Directory services.
• Administer and maintain on-premises AD, DNS, DHCP, replication, trusts and PKI.
• Support Windows and Linux servers, VMware/Hyper-V virtualization, storage, backup and monitoring.
• Plan, patch, upgrade and remediate vulnerabilities; manage aging platforms.
• Contribute to modernisation and obsolescence projects with secure-by-design practices.

Skills

Active Directory

Windows Server 2016+

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

SAN/NAS storage

Enterprise backup

SCCM

WSUS

SCOM

Linux administration

Networking basics

ITIL processes

DV clearance

Job description

Synergize Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Infrastructure and Active Directory Engineer in Reading. This DV-cleared role focuses on Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage, backup and AD support within a secure IT delivery team.

The role is predominantly third-line, acting as escalation for complex incidents and changes, with some second-line work as needed. Strong skills in AD, Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V, and ITIL practices are essential.