Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / M365 / Azure Cloud Engineer

AWD online; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Manchester is seeking a Senior Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Cloud Engineer to manage Windows Server platforms and support cloud environments. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £50,000 and a hybrid working model promoting work-life balance. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining the company’s IT infrastructure and ensuring compliance with security policies.

Benefits

Secure reserved car parking space

31 days holidays per year including bank holidays

Healthcare Scheme

Company pension plan

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in WINTEL or Systems Engineering role within an enterprise or regulated environment.
• Proven expertise in managing Windows Server platforms and Active Directory.
• Strong experience with VMware, HyperV, and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft Windows Server environments.
• Maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, and related services.
• Provide 3rd line support for complex issues.

Skills

Managing Windows Server platforms

Active Directory

VMware

HyperV

Citrix Virtual Apps/Desktops

Cyber Essentials

Cloud services (Microsoft Azure)

PowerShell scripting

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Citrix certification (e.g., CCA-V)

Microsoft Certified (MCSA, MCSE)

Job description

Senior Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Cloud Engineer with experience in WINTEL or a Systems Engineering role within an enterprise or regulated environment and proven expertise in in managing Windows Server platforms and Active Directory is required for a well-established company based in Manchester.

SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid – working from the office in Manchester, North West England (M5) and from home

The company operate a hybrid working pattern which allows colleagues to gain a work life balance with the opportunity to work from office and home for part of the week once you are achieving core competencies and occasional travel may be required for project meetings or stakeholder engagements.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Cloud Engineer with experience in WINTEL or a Systems Engineering role within an enterprise or regulated environment and proven expertise in in managing Windows Server platforms and Active Directory.

As the Senior Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Cloud Engineer you will play a pivotal role in supporting and evolving the company’s Windows-based infrastructure. You will be part of a team responsible for managing Windows servers, virtualisation platforms, and associated enterprise systems to ensure performance, security, and ensuring high availability globally across the enterprise.

Working as the Senior Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Cloud Engineer you will work closely with the Infrastructure, Security and Technical Support teams to deliver robust IT services that support critical business operations in a highly regulated environment.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Senior Wintel Infrastructure Engineer / Azure Cloud Engineer will include:

• Administer, configure, and support Microsoft Windows Server 2016 to 2022 environments

• Maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP and certificate services across multiple domains

• Support virtual infrastructure including VMware vSphere and Citrix DaaS / XenServer

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of disaster recovery solutions and backup strategies

• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, PCI DSS v4.0)

• Provide 3rd line support and root cause analysis for complex issues

• Write PowerShell scripts to automate and streamline administrative tasks

• Document system configurations, changes and standard operating procedures

• Participate in infrastructure projects, including system upgrades, migrations and cloud integration

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Experience in a WINTEL or Systems Engineering role within an enterprise or regulated environment

• Proven expertise in managing Windows Server platforms and Active Directory

• Strong experience with VMware, HyperV, Citrix Virtual Apps/Desktops, Xen hypervisor technologies

• Exposure to ‘Cyber Essentials plus’

• Exposure to cloud services (Microsoft Azure, Purview, Hybrid environments)

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Citrix certification (e.g., CCA-V)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised

• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset

Desired

• Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting, Microsoft Exchange and O365 administration

• Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and backup tools (e.g. Graylog, Zabbix, Arcserve, Rubrik, Veeam)

• Solid understanding of networking basics (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls)

• Microsoft Certified (e.g., MCSA, MCSE or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate)

• Experience working in financial services, legal, or debt recovery sectors

• Experience with ‘Salesforce’

• Experienced in working with VMWare, HyperV and containerised virtualised environments

• Experience of Ansible, Terraform or similar mass automation tools

• Awareness of security frameworks and ITIL best practices

• Strong problem-solving, analytical and writing skills

• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team

• Training / Coaching end-users in Microsoft best practices

BENEFITS

• Secure reserved car parking space and excellent transport links
• 31 days holidays per year including 8 bank holidays
• Healthcare Scheme*
• Company pension plan*
• Life Assurance*
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes*
• Various discounts and other incentives*

*Qualifying period applies

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13664

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