WINTEL Engineer x3 – 15367

Comxps Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Comxps Ltd in Wiltshire is recruiting an IT Systems Administrator to support a Government client. The role focuses on Windows Server platforms, Active Directory, and enterprise Microsoft services within secure, largely on-site environments.

You will maintain in-scope systems, implement patches, and contribute to documentation and runbooks. The ideal candidate has strong PowerShell skills, ITIL awareness, and experience working in large programmes and teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Windows Server platforms (2012R2, 2016+).
• Experience deploying/administrating Active Directory in secure environments.
• Experience with PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SQL, WSUS.
• Experience with virtualised Windows environments.
• Knowledge of patching, backup/restore and monitoring.
• PowerShell for administration and automation.
• Ability to produce LLDS, build guides, runbooks.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in complex programmes and large technical teams.
• Understanding ITIL service management.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

PKI & DNS

Exchange/SQL/WSUS

Virtualised environments

System administration

PowerShell

Documentation

Troubleshooting

ITIL

Communication

Tools

None

Job description

Salary: £Please provide competitive rate

Location: Wiltshire - 4 days on site per week

Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: 01/10/2026 – 31/03/2028 (A total of 318days based on this start date. 108days until 31/03/2027 and 210days from 01/04/2027 – 31/03/2028)
Clearance: SC/DV

Essential Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Strong experience with Windows Server platforms (e.g. 2012R2, 2016 and later versions) in enterprise environments.
• Experience deploying and administering Active Directory in secure environments.
• Experience across Microsoft enterprise services (e.g. PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SQL, WSUS).
• Experience supporting Windows environments in virtualised infrastructure.
• Knowledge of system administration including patching, backup/restore, and monitoring.
• Experience with PowerShell for administration and automation.
• Ability to produce technical documentation (LLDs, build guides, runbooks).
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working within complex programmes and large technical teams.
• Understanding of service management principles (ITIL).

Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help