Server & Storage Design Engineer - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join the Compute & Storage workstream on a major CNI virtualisation programme in Glasgow. You will help move from Low-Level Design to build-ready detail and support the deployment across two sites.

You'll work closely with Network, Identity, Security and OT Applications teams, ensuring an auditable, compliant build in a regulated environment while contributing to design documentation and build guides.

Qualifications

• Hands-on VMware vSphere/vSAN experience, ideally vSAN ESA.
• Experience with HPE ProLiant hardware, deployment and iLO.
• Solid enterprise backup/DR knowledge, Rubrik is a strong plus.
• Windows Server infra (AD/PKI/RDS) to coordinate with Identity workstream.
• Ability to author/review LLDs, diagrams, build guides to audit-ready standards.
• Comfortable in regulated environments with customer/vendor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Author Low-Level Design content for Compute & Storage, turning proposed architecture into build-ready detail.
• Support build, commissioning and validation of 50+ node HCI across two sites.
• Collaborate with Network, Identity, Security and OT Applications workstreams for a coherent build.

Skills

VMware vSphere/vSAN

LLD authoring

Stakeholder coordination

Security-conscious mindset

Regulatory awareness

Tools

VMware vSphere

HPE ProLiant

Rubrik backup

Windows Server (AD/PKI/RDS)

PowerCLI

SIEM tooling (LogRhythm, SolarWinds, Nozomi)

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a leader in data insights, digital transformation, and technology services, with a strong reputation in complex IT projects and mission-critical operations. Over 3,000 technology and digital specialists across more than 50 countries help organisations grow in the digital age.

The organization is expanding its team and is looking to appoint an Infrastructure Engineer to join the Compute & Storage workstream on a major Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) virtualisation programme. The ideal candidate will support the programme from Low-Level Design authoring through to build and commissioning of a dual-site virtualisation platform.

Ready to take your expertise to the next level? Get in touch today!

Responsibilities

• Authoring Low-Level Design content for the Compute & Storage platform, turning the agreed HLD architecture into build-ready detail
• Supporting the build, commissioning and validation of a 50+ node HCI platform across two sites
• Working closely with the Network, Identity, Security and OT Applications workstreams to deliver a coherent, joined-up build

Skills/Must Have

• Hands-on production experience with VMware vSphere and vSAN, ideally vSAN ESA, including cluster design, RAID/FTT policy and encryption configuration
• Experience with HPE ProLiant hardware, covering deployment, firmware management and iLO configuration
• Solid understanding of enterprise backup and DR concepts, with hands-on experience of an enterprise backup platform (Rubrik is a strong plus)
• Working knowledge of Windows Server infrastructure (Active Directory, PKI/AD CS, RDS), sufficient to coordinate effectively with the Identity workstream
• Ability to author and review technical design documentation (LLDs, diagrams, build guides, configuration standards) to a high, audit-ready standard
• Comfortable working in a regulated, security-conscious environment, with the confidence to engage customer stakeholders and third-party vendors

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with the Purdue Model and OT/IT network segregation principles
• Awareness of OT/ICS security frameworks such as IEC 62443, NCSC CAF or NIST 800-82
• Experience of data centre facilities planning (power, cooling, rack layout), or willingness to work closely with facilities teams on this
• Working knowledge of PowerCLI or equivalent VMware automation/scripting
• Awareness of SIEM and security monitoring tooling (e.g. LogRhythm, SolarWinds, Nozomi) from an infrastructure-hosting perspective, without needing to own the tools

Contract details

• Duration: 6 months
• IR35 status: Outside IR35
• Location: Glasgow

Salary

• £400–£450 per day