Senior Wintel Engineer

Netcompany; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Health care via Vitaly

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Professional certifications supported

Retail discounts

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Netcompany is seeking a Senior WINTEL Engineer to support a global defence manufacturing client. You will handle system engineering, infrastructure design, and project delivery across the UK, focusing on Windows Server, automation, and end-to-end deployments.

Responsibilities include designing gold builds, deploying templates, PowerShell automation, on-prem and cloud infrastructure, leading upgrades, troubleshooting, and documenting configurations for multi-domain environments.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th line technical support and infrastructure experience.
• Extensive Windows Server and Client knowledge (versions 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 22).
• Active Directory design and multi-domain/multi-forest implementations.
• Server/client deployment and management (IIS, Tomcat).
• GPO design, troubleshooting and optimization.
• Strong networking foundation (DFS, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, TCP/IP).
• Virtualization experience (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V).
• MECM and automated software deployment technologies.
• Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD, Intune.
• PowerShell scripting for automation and management.
• MSI/MSIX packaging, storage (SAN/NAS), Kubernetes, Cassandra DB.

Responsibilities

• Perform system engineering and administration for core operating systems.
• Design Windows Server and Client gold builds and templates for automated deployments.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation solutions to streamline tasks.
• Design and implement technical infrastructure solutions aligned with business needs.
• Lead and support IT projects including upgrades, migrations, deployments.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Create detailed installation/configuration documentation and OS builds.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with vendors and third-party providers.
• Drive continuous operational improvements across end-to-end lifecycle.

Skills

3rd/4th line support

Windows Server knowledge

Active Directory design

Networking fundamentals

PowerShell scripting

Automation & deployments

IIS/Tomcat deployment

GPO design & troubleshooting

Virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)

MECM / SCCM

Microsoft 365 / Azure AD / Intune

MSI/MSIX packaging

Kubernetes

Cassandra DB

SAN/NAS storage

Tools

VMware ESXi

Hyper-V

MECM

MSI/MSIX

IIS

Tomcat

Azure AD

Intune

Exchange Online

Kubernetes

Cassandra DB

SAN/NAS

Job description

Netcompany is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well‑known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors.

Netcompany have ambitious growth plans for the next few years and will continue to win and deliver multi‑million‑pound projects, offering a fantastic opportunity for all members of staff to grow with us and carve out a challenging, successful and rewarding career

Job Description

Join our engineering team supporting a global defence manufacturing client. We're looking for an enthusiastic Senior WINTEL Engineer who excels at creating innovative solutions, resolving complex issues, and collaborating effectively within a team environment.

You'll take on diverse responsibilities across system engineering, infrastructure design, and technical project delivery, working on multiple projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform system engineering and administration for core operating systems
• Design Windows Server and Client gold builds and templates for automated deployments
• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation solutions to streamline build and administration tasks
• Design and implement technical infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements
• Lead and support IT projects including system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and network issues
• Create detailed documentation for installations, configurations, and OS builds
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize on‑premise and cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with vendors and third‑party providers
• Drive continuous operational improvements across the end‑to‑end lifecycle

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• 3rd or 4th line technical support and infrastructure experience
• Extensive Windows Server and Client knowledge (versions 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 22)
• Windows Active Directory design and implementation, including multi‑domain/multi‑forest scenarios
• Server and client application deployment and management (IIS, Tomcat)
• GPO design, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Strong networking foundation (DFS, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, TCP/IP)
• Virtualization platform experience (VMWare ESXi, Hyper‑V)
• MECM and automated software deployment technologies
• Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD, and Intune
• PowerShell scripting for automation and management
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• MSI/MSIX application packaging
• Storage solutions (SAN/NAS)
• Kubernetes and Cassandra DB experience

Additional Information

Netcompany Academy

Through our Netcompany Academy, we offer a diverse range of courses, seminars and certifications carefully curated to support your development. As you advance in your career, the Academy tailors its offerings to enhance your managerial skills, deepen your understanding of methodologies, hone your leadership abilities, and fine‑tune your strategic acumen.

As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.

Benefits include

• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well‑being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Company information

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024.

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe’s most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.