Server Engineer

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and on

Wellbeing services access (Stream, 24/

Job summary

ASDA is seeking a Server Engineer to join the Infrastructure team on a project-based role delivering end-to-end server solutions across hardware, OS, virtualization, backups and monitoring. Based at Asda House, Leeds, the role combines hands-on configuration with design and handover to Operations.

You will work with PMs and internal teams and third parties, design compliant solutions, install and configure server elements, document designs, and maintain strong relationships within the ASDA

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Windows, Linux servers and VMware infrastructure (L3)
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Knowledge/experience in Enterprise Retail IT environments advantageous
• Experience supporting servers hosted in Azure advantageous

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings.
• Design solutions following company and industry standards.
• Work with PMs, other internal teams, and 3rd parties to deliver solutions.
• Install and configure server elements of solutions, including hardware, OS, monitoring, backup.
• Document designs / solutions.
• Handover completed solutions to the Operations team.
• Build effective relationships across the Asda Technology function.
• Design, install, and configure solutions following Asda Security policies.
• Manage day-to-day workload to meet timescales.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Deadline driven

Work under pressure

Self-management

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

People skills

Windows servers

Linux servers

VMware

PowerShell scripting

Tools

VMware

Azure

Ansible

Packer

Job description

Job Title

Server Engineer

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Infrastructure

Closing Date

5 October 2026

We are looking for an Engineer with previous experience supporting Servers in a corporate network. The role will be a Project role working on projects end to end, including solution design, implementation, build, and documenting for handover to our Operations team.

The projects will cover a wide area including server infrastructure from hardware, OSs, virtual platforms, backups, and monitoring.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Attend project meetings.
• Design solutions following the company, and industry standards.
• Work with PMs, other internal teams, and 3rd parties to deliver solutions.
• Install, and configure the server elements of solutions, including Hardware, OS, Monitoring, Backup.
• Document designs / solutions.
• Handover completed solutions to the Operations team.
• Build effective working relationships across the Asda Technology function.
• Design, Install, configure solutions following the Asda Security policies.
• Manage your day-to-day workload to ensure tasks are completed within set timescales.

Core Skillsets

• Good customer service skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Capable of managing own workload with minimal supervision.
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Willingness to understand and learn new skills.
• Strong People Skills.
• Experience supporting Windows, Linux servers and VMware infrastructure (at L3 level).
• PowerShell Scripting, and automation experience

Advantageous to have knowledge/experience in the below.

• Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Retail IT environments.

• Experience supporting servers hosted in Azure.

• Automation tools, ie Ansible, Packer
• Microsoft Server, or VMware certification

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus

• Company pension up to 7% matched

• 15% colleague discount in store and online

• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves