Infrastructure Engineer: Windows, VMware & Cloud

Digital Waffle; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Waffle is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer in Leicester to support and maintain Windows Server environments and administer VMware vSphere platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Server technologies, support enterprise storage solutions, and knowledge of Azure infrastructure services. This role involves monitoring system performance, managing patching cycles, and delivering improvements towards infrastructure transformation. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential, and experience with PowerShell scripting for automation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Server technologies.
• Experience administering VMware vSphere environments.
• Proven experience managing patching cycles and firmware upgrades.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage solutions.
• Knowledge of backup technologies and recovery testing.
• Exposure to Azure infrastructure services.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Windows Server environments.
• Manage server patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability.
• Administer and optimise VMware vSphere environments.
• Ensure resilience and high availability across platforms.
• Support enterprise storage platforms.
• Manage backup platforms and recovery testing.
• Deliver upgrades, migrations, and platform improvements.

Skills

VMWare

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Azure IaaS

PowerShell scripting

Job description

Digital Waffle is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer in Leicester to support and maintain Windows Server environments and administer VMware vSphere platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Server technologies, support enterprise storage solutions, and knowledge of Azure infrastructure services. This role involves monitoring system performance, managing patching cycles, and delivering improvements towards infrastructure transformation. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential, and experience with PowerShell scripting for automation is preferred.