Windows Engineer - Nights

context recruitment; Manchester; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking a skilled Windows Engineer to support a critical data centre transformation project. This fully remote role requires expertise in Windows Server and night shift work. The successful candidate will lead server consolidation, maintain infrastructure, and troubleshoot issues. The position offers a base salary of £40,000 plus a 30% shift allowance, with a schedule of 7:00pm - 7:00am, 4 on / 4 off.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Windows Engineer in large-scale environments.
• Experience with physical server migrations and data centre operations.
• Comfortable working autonomously during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead server consolidation activities across enterprise data centres.
• Maintain and support Windows Server infrastructure (2016/2019/2022).
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues during night shifts.
• Collaborate with remote teams for smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
• Document procedures and contribute to operational best practices.

Skills

Windows Server expertise

Active Directory knowledge

Virtualisation technologies

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Windows Engineer - Night Shifts

Remote

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

£40,000 + 30% Shift Allowance

A leading organisation is undertaking a major data centre transformation and is seeking a skilled Windows Engineer to support a critical consolidation project.This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis and will operate fully remotely during night shifts.

The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating physical servers across multiple data centres.This is a hands-on technical position requiring strong expertise in Windows Server environments and the ability to work independently during overnight operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead server consolidation activities across enterprise data centres
• Maintain and support Windows Server infrastructure (2016/2019/2022)
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues during night shifts
• Collaborate with remote teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption
• Document procedures and contribute to operational best practices

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Windows Engineer in large-scale environments
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and virtualisation technologies
• Experience with physical server migrations and data centre operations
• Comfortable working autonomously during night shifts
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Additional Information

• Fully remote role
• Night shift schedule: 7:00pm - 7:00am, 4 on / 4 off
• £40,000 base salary plus 30% shift allowance

Must be eligible to work in the UK.