FTC Technical Consultant - Windows Server

AND Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Consultant specializing in Windows Server Security Remediation for a fixed-term contract. This role involves administering and securing Windows Server environments, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, and working collaboratively with various teams to deliver solutions efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT security principles and excellent documentation skills, ensuring that client challenges are met with proactive and effective strategies. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to closing the digital skills gap and making a remarkable impact in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Server environments and security remediation.
• Strong documentation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer and secure Windows Server environments effectively.
• Identify and remediate unpatched systems and misconfigurations.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Security Remediation

PowerShell Scripting

IT Security Principles

Documentation Skills

Change Management

Collaboration with Teams

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Job description

FTC Technical Consultant - Windows Server

We are recruiting for a Technical Consultant (Windows Server Security Remediation) for a 3-6 month fixed term contract to start in May.

Some travel to Manchester expected as necessary.

Who We Are

AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We've been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always make a remarkable impact for our clients. We do this through our regional offices (or ‘Clubs') building strong relationships with our partners, so that they are always prioritised by a team within close proximity. This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,300 people with Clubs all over the UK, Europe and the USA with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years. Join us - and help us fulfil our mission to close the world's digital skills gap.

What You'll Bring To The Table

• Substantial experience administering and securing Windows Server environments
• Ability to identify and remediate unpatched systems and misconfigurations
• Familiarity with tools and techniques for local and remote auditing, scripting, and automated remediation (e.g. PowerShell)
• Comfortable working in environments with incomplete documentation or unknown configuration baselines
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, using initiative to investigate and resolve issues
• Excellent documentation and communication skills - ability to log findings, actions taken, and outcomes clearly and consistently
• Strong awareness of IT security principles, risk-based remediation, and operational impacts of changes
• Open approach to working as part of our team to deliver flexibly and at pace to resolve client challenges as they emerge
• Experience working within structured change management, bringing a proactive approach to consulting & communicating with stakeholders
• Open approach to collaborating with infrastructure, security, and service desk teams to coordinate actions and handoffs
• (Desirable) Experience conducting security hardening against industry standards
• (Desirable) Experience assessing server roles, dependencies, and business use to determine whether systems can be safely decommissioned
• (Desirable) Understanding of virtualised infrastructure - ability to operate in environments hosted on VMware vSphere/ESXi

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. We consider all flexible working arrangements, subject to the requirements of the role. Where reasonable adjustments are needed, we will strive to make changes to accommodate them.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

IT Services and IT Consulting