Windows Engineer - Nights

Context Recruitment; Ringway; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking a skilled Remote Windows Engineer for a 12-month fixed term contract. This role involves leading server consolidation activities and supporting Windows Server infrastructures during night shifts. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in large-scale environments and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a base salary of £40,000 plus a 30% shift allowance.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Windows Server management

Active Directory

Virtualisation technologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Qualifications

• 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