Senior Server Engineer

Thorn SDS Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Employer Pension Contributions

Group Life Insurance

Dental & Health Cashback Plans

Wellbeing Services

Training & Personal Development

Job summary

Thorn SDS Ltd is seeking a Senior Server Engineer to join our delivery team on-site. You will own tasks across VMware, Dell infrastructure and Microsoft technologies, delivering, integrating and supporting a major IT platform for a UK client.

You will gain exposure to VCF, vSphere, NSX, PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect, with a focus on secure enterprise infrastructure and through-life support. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Server Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Deep VMware stack knowledge (VCF, vSphere, vSAN, NSX) and Hyper-V.
• Strong Microsoft Server and collaboration tooling experience.
• Ability to integrate systems across platforms with security in mind.
• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Proactive, well-organised with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead tasks to follow defined design processes and governance.
• Deliver BAU, integration, support and development across platforms.
• Deploy and support VMware environments including VCF and NSX.
• Work with Dell hardware including PowerFlex/PowerScale/PowerProtect.
• Support Microsoft Server technologies plus SharePoint/Exchange.
• Produce clear technical documentation and maintain compliance.

Skills

VMware vSphere NSX

Hyper-V

Dell PowerFlex/PowerScale/PowerProtect

Microsoft Server

SharePoint/Exchange

Systems integration

Security/compliance

Tools

PowerCLI

Networking basics

Automation scripting

Job description

Overview

Thorn SDS is a UK specialist Managed Service Provider. We empower technology professionals and organisations across the Space, Defence, and Security sectors — and now, we’re growing our team with a Senior Server Engineer who’s ready to make an impact.

This is a new opportunity for an experienced Server Engineer to join a team of dedicated IT professionals delivering a new and exciting IT platform into our customer’s environment. Working on site as part of a delivery team, you’ll take responsibility for the delivery, integration and support of a major IT system, working across VMware, Dell infrastructure and Microsoft technologies.

Security Clearance

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a high level of security clearance prior to appointment. (See: Gov.UK – United Kingdom Security Vetting)

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work as part of a medium-sized delivery team, taking ownership of technical tasks and helping to ensure solutions are delivered to the required quality, budget and timescales. Responsibilities include:

• Working on and leading tasks to ensure the delivered solution follows defined design processes, governance procedures and through-life processes
• Delivering business-as-usual, integration, support and development tasks across the current and new platforms
• Deploying, integrating and supporting VMware environments, including VCF, vSphere, automation, vSAN and NSX
• Working with Dell infrastructure, including PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect hardware
• Supporting Microsoft Server technologies alongside client and collaboration tooling such as SharePoint and Exchange
• Troubleshooting complex systems and resolving implementation and integration issues across multiple platforms and technologies
• Supporting secured enterprise infrastructure and applying appropriate security requirements throughout delivery
• Producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation to support delivery, governance and through-life support
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and advancements, while promoting technical and engineering excellence and building strong relationships with peers

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrable in-depth experience as a Server Engineer within complex enterprise environments
• Strong technical capability across:
• o VMware, including VCF, vSphere, automation, vSAN and NSX
• o Hyper-V
• o Dell hardware, including PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect
• o Microsoft Server experience
• o Microsoft client and collaboration tooling, including SharePoint and Exchange
• o Systems integration, with an appreciation of networking requirements for hybrid cloud infrastructure
• A sound technical understanding of security requirements and experience deploying and supporting secured enterprise infrastructure
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with experience diagnosing complex, multi-platform systems
• Highly organised, with exceptional time and personal management skills
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation
• Comfortable working within a medium-sized team, building relationships with peers and adapting to evolving technologies and industry trends

Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Desired

• Knowledge and experience of automation and software-defined systems
• Knowledge of JSP 453, JSP 604 and JSP 440, together with associated guidance and policy
• Experience of working within a demanding customer environment

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• 25 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Group Life Insurance
• Dental & Health Cashback Plans
• Wellbeing Services (includes GP, Physio and Savings Benefits)
• Thorn Wellbeing Support Contribution
• Supported Training & Personal Development Opportunities

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you’re looking to push your career forward in a secure, technically demanding environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join Thorn SDS and play a key role in delivering, integrating and supporting resilient enterprise server infrastructure where it matters most.

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.