Senior VDI/EUC Platform Engineer - VMware Horizon Expert

Synapri; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapri are supporting a Central Government organisation seeking a Senior Platforms Engineer with strong VMware Horizon and Windows Infrastructure experience to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise VDI and EUC environment.

You will manage Horizon environments, Windows Server infrastructure, lifecycle management, and automation via PowerShell while collaborating with engineering, security, cloud, and project teams. This role is hybrid with a minimum of three onsite days in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Minimum senior platform/infrastructure/EUC engineer experience.
• Hands-on VMware Horizon and vSphere/ESXi experience.
• Extensive Windows Server administration.
• Strong Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, PKI and authentication knowledge.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience delivering upgrades, migrations and lifecycle projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimise VMware Horizon environments, including UAG, App Volumes, DEM, Instant Clones, and Connection Servers.
• Manage Windows Server infrastructure and core services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Deliver platform upgrades, migrations, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell.
• Troubleshoot complex 3rd/4th line infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, cloud, and project teams to deliver platform improvements.

Skills

VMware Horizon

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

PowerShell scripting

Automation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Job description

Synapri are supporting a Central Government organisation seeking a Senior Platforms Engineer with strong VMware Horizon and Windows Infrastructure experience to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise VDI and EUC environment.

You will manage Horizon environments, Windows Server infrastructure, lifecycle management, and automation via PowerShell while collaborating with engineering, security, cloud, and project teams. This role is hybrid with a minimum of three onsite days in Glasgow.