Senior Platforms Engineer | VDI Engineer

Summer Browning; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is seeking a Senior Platforms Engineer | VDI Engineer for an initial 12 assignments with the option to extend. Location is East Kilbride (Glasgow) or London, hybrid 60% onsite.

The role requires a strong background in platforms engineering within a high-threat government environment and an active security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance is preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting complex platform issues at 3rd/4th line.
• Strong background in platforms engineering in gov/high-threat env.
• Proficient in VMware Horizon and VDI technologies.
• Experience with Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, PKI and certificates.
• PowerShell scripting and automation expertise.
• Experience with hybrid on-prem/cloud environments.

Skills

VMware Horizon

UAG

App Volumes

DEM

Instant Clones

vSphere/ESXi

VDI

PowerShell

Jira/Confluence

Active Directory

Group Policy

PKI

Hybrid/On-Prem

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

Senior Platforms Engineer | VDI Engineer

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Senior Platforms Engineer | VDI Engineer for an initial 12 assignments with the option to extend.

Location: East Kilbride (Glasgow) or London | Hybrid 60% onsite

The ideal candidate will have an active security clearance and a strong background in Platforms Engineering within a high-threat government environment.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex platform issues at the third and fourth line of support.
• Proven expertise in the design, implementation, support, and troubleshooting of VMware Horizon environments.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of technologies such as VMware Horizon, Unified Access Gateway (UAG), App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), Instant Clones, VMware vSphere, ESXi, as well as the creation, management, and monitoring of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
• Extensive experience in supporting Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Services, and various authentication technologies.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation techniques.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, notably VMware vSphere, vCenter, clusters, distributed switching, and storage integration.
• Strong understanding of end-user computing technologies, including profile management, application virtualization, and desktop lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience in working within Agile methodologies, DevOps, or product-focused delivery teams.
• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and performance management platforms.
• Proficient in the use of Jira, Confluence, and IT Service Management tools.
• Experience in managing platform certificates and ensuring secure communications across enterprise environments.
• A solid understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments that encompass both on-premises and cloud-hosted services.