IT Engineer - Applications / Infrastructure

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an experienced IT Engineer to enhance their Infrastructure and Applications team. Responsibilities include Windows Server administration, VMWare management, and providing second line user support. This role offers a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to work on critical projects within a hybrid workplace environment.

Benefits

NI and Pension Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of Windows Administration in a Domain environment.
• Experience with VMWare in a Server and Horizon desktop environment.
• Experience of MDM systems, ideally WorkSpace One/Airwatch.

Responsibilities

• Carryout Infrastructure Checks based on Daily and Monthly Checklist.
• Monitoring and Maintaining Backups using Veeam software.
• Provide ‘Second Line’ User Support for Office 365 issues.

Skills

Windows Administration

VMWare

User Support

Security Hardening

MDM Systems

AWS

Office 365

Job description

IT Engineer - Applications / Infrastructure

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We are hiring an experienced IT Engineer with strong experience across Infrastructure and Applications to join an impressive wealth management firm, on an exciting and critical project.

JOB TITLE

GRADE

Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

Work within the IT Infrastructure Team to support their day-to-day tasks and ongoing projects, including user support, under the management and guidance of the IT Infrastructure Team Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Officer within the IT Infrastructure Team of the Information Technology Department

Primary Task

Working as part of the IT Infrastructure Team you will be required to help support and manage all aspects of Windows Server and Desktop Administration, including but not restricted to the following areas: -

• Carryout Infrastructure Checks based on Daily and Monthly Checklist.
• Monitoring and Maintaining Backups using Veeam software.
• Using VMWare vSphere (On-Premise not Cloud) to create and manage servers.
• Using VMWare Horizon (On-Premise not Cloud) to provide Non-Persistent desktops pools, including management of Golden Images.
• Manage and Create Active Directory Group Policies to support desktop and server standards, including but not limited to: -
• Security Hardening Servers and Desktops to CIS Standards.
• Controlling ODBC configurations.
• Controlling the deployment of security certificates.
• Running scripts at logon or startup.
• Application Control/Lock Down
• Support Workspace One MDM system to control WFH devices and Company Phones.
• Support DNS and DHCP changes as and when required.
• Windows Patching.

Secondary Tasks

• Provide ‘Second Line’ User Support for issues including but not limited to: -
• Office 365 – Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint
• Peripheral issues
• Investigations into Email flow problems.
• Meeting Room Support – Projector, Desktop, TV and Sound issues
• User Account Unlocking (Windows and other applications)
• Primary Investigation and escalation of network issues

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of Windows Administration in a Domain environment, including full management of Active Directory features (GPO, DNS, DHCP, etc) is required.
• Experience of Windows Operating System hardening to CIS standards.
• Experience of using On-Premises VMWare in a Server and Horizon desktop environment.
• Experience of Storage Provisioning and Management in VMware
• Experience of MDM systems, ideally WorkSpace One/Airwatch
• Experience of AWS server and storage deployments.
• Experience of supporting Video Conferencing Platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc)
• Experience of supporting users remotely, via chat and screen sharing.

Location: Liverpool Street
Rate: £220 a day
IR35: Inside (PAYE)
Duration: Initially, 12 months

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: CONTRACTOR

Focus: IT Support

Salary: £200 - £220 per day + + NI and Pension

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: City of London

Contract Type: CONTRACTOR

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: IT Support

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £200 - £220 per day + + NI and Pension

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: City of London

CONTRACTOR

Job Reference: 8PNNT6-DD6707A0

Date posted: 3 June 2025

Consultant: Dane Moore

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