Wintel Engineer

Undisclosed; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 86,567; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Wintel Engineer to manage enterprise Windows and VMware environments in Barrow-in-Furness. The role requires strong virtualization skills and compliance with security standards. A contract position paying up to £469.20 per day, the ideal candidate must have an active MOD SC Clearance and be a sole UK British National. Preferred qualifications include VMware and Microsoft certifications. Join a dynamic IT sector committed to strategic resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Active MOD SC Clearance is required, must be sole UK British National.
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware technologies.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise Windows and VMware environments.
• Ensure high availability and performance in virtualization.
• Integrate VMware with Cisco ACI for security.

Skills

VMware ESXi

vCenter

Windows Server administration

Cisco ACI

Disaster recovery strategies

PowerShell

Ansible

Education

VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP)

Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE)

Job description

Banking & IT Recruiter | Connecting Top Talent with Leading IT Sectors | Specializing in Strategic Hires and Talent Acquisition at Capgemini

Duration: contract to run until 30/04/2026

Location: Full onsite Barrow In Furness

Rate: up to £469.20 p/d Umbrellainside IR35

Clearance required: Active MOD SC Clearance is required, Must be Sole UK British National (not dual passport holder)

The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration.

Key Skills/ requirements

• Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.
• Configure and manage vCenter and vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS).
• Implement and support SRDF Metro for storage replication and disaster recovery.
• Integrate VMware environments with Cisco ACI for network automation and security.
• Perform system upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot complex Wintel and virtualization issues.
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, and VDS.
• Knowledge of SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies.
• Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network virtualization concepts.
• Expertise in Windows Server administration and clustering.
• Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Experience in large‑scale enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP).
• Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE).
• Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible).

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Government Relations Services

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