Senior Server & Storage Engineer

Talent Smart; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Smart in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Server & Storage Engineer to join a leading hospitality enterprise, supporting critical infrastructure across head office and European sites. The role blends office-based engineering with hands-on project delivery on various sites, with approximately one week of travel per month and attendance Tue-Thu at the office.

You will manage AD, DNS, file services, Kubernetes and Linux, Dell servers, SANs, backups, and collaborate with teams to drive

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise server, storage and core infrastructure
• Hands-on with Dell servers, SAN and backup storage
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DFS, PKI and file services
• Experience with Kubernetes and Linux environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel and work aboard cruise ships regularly

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise server, storage and core infrastructure environments.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DFS, PKI and file server technologies.
• Support Kubernetes and Linux platforms.
• Maintain Dell server infrastructure, SAN and backup storage solutions.
• Deliver infrastructure projects, shipboard deployments and refit activities.
• Collaborate with technical teams and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Active Directory

DNS

DFS

PKI

File servers

Kubernetes

Linux

Communication

Travel flexibility

Tools

Dell server technologies

SAN

Backup storage

Job description

Senior Server & Storage Engineer

* £55-60k per annum plus package

* UK-based with some European travel

We are seeking an experienced Senior Server & Storage Engineer to join a leading enterprise client within the hospitality sector, supporting critical infrastructure across head office operation and European sites.

The role combines office-based engineering with hands‑on project delivery remotely on different site locations. Travel will be required for approximately one week per month on average, with office attendance expected Tuesday to Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise server, storage and core infrastructure environments.


• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DFS, PKI and file server technologies.


• Support Kubernetes and Linux platforms.


• Maintain Dell server infrastructure, SAN and backup storage solutions.


• Deliver infrastructure projects, shipboard deployments and refit activities.


• Collaborate with technical teams, share knowledge and support continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Active Directory, DNS, DFS, PKI and file servers.


• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Linux environments.


• Hands‑on experience with Dell server technologies, SAN and backup storage.


• Excellent communication, teamwork and problem‑solving skills.


• Flexibility and willingness to travel and work aboard cruise ships regularly.


• Networking knowledge and experience is also beneficial.