Systems Engineer (Network & Infrastructure) in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy recruitment firm is seeking a Systems Engineer based in Aldgate, UK. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in managing Microsoft Exchange Server, RDS, and enterprise network infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing scalable IT systems, troubleshooting network issues, and ensuring high availability of services. This is a permanent position offering exciting career opportunities in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016+ administration.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), including RDS farms and load balancing.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server 2022, Active Directory, and multi-domain environments.
• Proficiency in Hyper-V and VMware virtualization technologies.
• Hands-on experience with DFS and Group Policies.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and above.
• Troubleshoot email flow and transport rules.
• Manage and maintain Hyper-V and VMware environments.
• Administer Windows Server 2022 infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Routers.

Skills

Microsoft Exchange Server

Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

Hyper-V

VMware

Active Directory

Cisco Routers

Network Security

Troubleshooting

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

We have an exciting job opportunity for Systems Engineer role at Aldgate, UK.

Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Aldgate, UK

Duration: Permanent

Job Description:

• We are seeking a Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and above, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Hyper‑V, VMware, high availability (HA) scenarios, DFS, and Windows Server 2022 network infrastructure across multiple domains and Active Directory environments.
• The ideal candidate will also have hands‑on experience with Cisco Routers and demonstrate a strong understanding of enterprise network architecture. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a scalable, secure, and high‑performance IT infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft Exchange Server Administration

• Deploy, configure, manage, and optimize Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and above.
• Troubleshoot email flow, transport rules, and mail security issues.
• Ensure high availability (HA) and disaster recovery mechanisms for Exchange.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Administration

• Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments.
• Maintain Remote Desktop Session Hosts (RDSH), RD Gateway, RD Connection Broker, and RD Licensing.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security of RDS infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot user connectivity, application performance, and remote access issues.
• Ensure load balancing and high availability (HA) configurations for RDS farms.

Virtualization & High Availability (HA)

• Manage and maintain Hyper‑V and VMware environments.
• Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions between two datacentres.
• Optimize virtualization performance and scalability.

Windows Server & Active Directory

• Administer and maintain Windows Server 2022 infrastructure across multiple domains.
• Manage Active Directory (AD), Group Policy (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and DFS.
• Configure Domain Controllers, trust relationships, and replication strategies.

Storage & File Services

• Configure and maintain Distributed File System (DFS) for file access and redundancy.
• Optimize file server performance and ensure data integrity and backups.

Networking & Cisco Router Administration

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco Routers and network infrastructure.
• Implement network security best practices and ensure secure inter-domain communication.
• Monitor network performance, traffic, and security events.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure patch management, system hardening, and security updates.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure compliance with IT security policies and industry standards.

Technical Support & Documentation

• Provide Tier 3 support for escalated system issues.
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016+ administration.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), including RDS farms, RDS Gateway, and load balancing.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server 2022, Active Directory, and multi-domain environments.
• Proficiency in Hyper‑V and VMware virtualization technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with DFS, Group Policies, DNS, and DHCP.
• Proven experience with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
• Networking experience with Cisco Routers and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced IT environment.

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