Senior Server Engineer — Security Cleared (VMware & Dell)

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

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.