Wintel Engineer - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Ltd.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm seeks a Wintel Engineer for a dual location role in Reading and Warwick, offering £500 to £530 per day (Inside IR35). The successful candidate must have SC Clearance and a strong background in Wintel Servers. Responsibilities include delivering a Terminal Services project, providing hands-on support, executing configuration procedures, and basic troubleshooting. Initially a 2-month role, this position requires attending client sites regularly.

Qualifications

• Proven background in Wintel Server environments.
• Current SC Clearance status is required.
• Basic understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver terminal services project on site as required.
• Provide hands-on support during infrastructure rollouts.
• Execute configuration changes accurately and maintain logs.
• Perform basic connectivity and troubleshooting tests.

Skills

Strong Wintel Server background

Current SC Clearance

Basic networking knowledge

Windows Server knowledge

Active Directory familiarity

Job description

Wintel Engineer - SC Cleared

+ Dual location role - must be prepared to work onsite in Reading & Warwick

+ £500 to £530 per day - Inside IR35

+ SC Clearance required

+ Initial 2 month role

Key Skills

• Strong Wintel Server background
• Current SC Clearance

Role Description

Delivery of Terminal Services project - will be required to be on site in Warwick, every day for 4 weeks, then on site in Wokingham, every day for 4 weeks.

This role involves basic engineering practice and knowledge of basic networking to connect switches, apply basic configuration, and perform a ping test. The successful candidate will:

• Attend client sites in Warwick and Wokingham
• Provide hands‑on support as part of infrastructure and system rollouts
• Liaise with on‑site contacts to ensure smooth operation and communication
• Use provided laptop to follow scripted configuration steps
• Execute documented procedures with precision to apply configuration changesMaintain logs of changes made and any unexpected issues encountered
• Perform basic connectivity and ping tests
• Verify successful implementation of configuration via standard network testing tools
• Provide basic troubleshooting if ping tests fail and elevate if necessary
• Possess working knowledge of basic networking
• Understand switch connectivity, IP addressing, subnetting, and default gateways
• Be able to identify cable types, port roles, and basic switch diagnostics
• Bring foundational Wintel infrastructure knowledge
• Exposure to Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019)
• Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, and standard Windows tools
• Support ongoing infrastructure improvement initiatives
• Provide feedback to engineering leads on process efficiency and documentation clarity
• Contribute to knowledge base by documenting lessons learned on site