Infrastructure Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a well-established financial services organisation in Central London. You will support a large Windows server estate and contribute to infrastructure modernisation, upgrades, and security improvements in a hybrid working pattern.

The role requires active SC clearance and hands-on expertise with Windows Server, PowerShell, VMware vSphere, AD and server security.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required for the role.
• Experience managing a large Windows server estate in enterprise environments.
• Automation using PowerShell and familiar with ITIL processes.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, deploy, maintain and retire Windows servers.
• Manage Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy alongside VMware vSphere.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
• Deliver patching, upgrades, hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Support migrations, upgrades, and refreshes; participate in on-call rotas.

Skills

Windows Server

PowerShell

Active Directory

Server Security

Infrastructure Support

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Azure

MECM/SCCM

Intune

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer - SC Cleared

Active SC Clearance is required for this position.

We\'re working with a well-established organisation in the Financial Services sector to recruit an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join its infrastructure team. You\'ll support a large Windows server estate and contribute to infrastructure modernisation and improvement projects.

Location: Central London
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite

Technology Experience

• Windows Server - Enterprise administration, builds, deployments, maintenance and decommissioning.


• PowerShell - Scripting and automation for administration and operational tasks.


• VMware vSphere - Administration of enterprise virtual environments. Hyper-V advantageous.


• Active Directory - Administration of AD, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.


• Server Security - Patching, OS upgrades, security hardening and vulnerability remediation.


• Infrastructure Support - Troubleshooting business-critical enterprise infrastructure.

Desirable: Microsoft Azure, MECM/SCCM, Microsoft Intune, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Server Infrastructure: Build, configure, deploy, maintain and retire Windows servers.


• Microsoft & Virtualisation: Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and VMware vSphere.


• Automation & Improvement: Develop PowerShell scripts to automate tasks and improve efficiency.


• Troubleshooting & Security: Resolve infrastructure issues and deliver patching, upgrades, hardening and vulnerability remediation.


• Projects & Support: Support migrations, upgrades and refreshes; maintain documentation, follow ITIL processes and participate in on-call and out-of-hours work.