Wintel Engineer

Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Wintel Engineer to join a large-scale enterprise environment supporting critical infrastructure and virtualization platforms onsite in Barrow-in-Furness.

This role will focus on the administration, support and optimisation of Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience and performance across key systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support VMware ESXi, vCenter and virtual environments
• Manage VMware clusters, virtual machines and distributed switching
• Support storage replication and disaster recovery solutions
• Work with Cisco ACI and network virtualization technologies
• Perform upgrades, migrations and capacity planning activities
• Troubleshoot complex Wintel and virtualization issues
• Ensure systems remain compliant with security and operational standards

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter and VDS
• Windows Server administration experience
• Knowledge of SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies
• Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network integration
• Experience working within large enterprise environments
• Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery solutions

Desirable

• VMware certifications (VCP / VCAP)
• Microsoft certifications (MCSA / MCSE)
• Automation experience using PowerShell or Ansible

Security Requirements

• Active SC Clearance required
• Must be a sole UK British National (no dual nationality)