| Location: Barrow-in-Furness District | Salary: £50000 - £57500 per annum |
| Sector: IT & Telecoms, Client Delivery, Technology, Defence, Engineering | Type: Permanent |
| Contact: Nick Taylor | Job Published: 19 days ago |
Job Title: Infrastructure Support Engineer
Location: Barrow in Furness - on-site, with some travel required
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £57,500 per annum depending on experience
Our client, an established aerospace & defence engineering firm, require an experienced Infrastructure Support Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.
Positions are available at Senior and Principal Engineer level.
*Relocation assistance can be provided for candidates that meet the criteria.*
We currently have a pivotal opportunity available within our IT Systems Infrastructure area, working on a host of SIM/STIM test rig capabilities at various locations which operate on Windows and VMware-based standalone environment. These capabilities are required for the Integration, Verification & Validation of complex safety systems and technologies to provide our military services with competitive advantage.
What the role of the Infrastructure Support Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Infrastructure Support Engineer will include:
- Investigating, troubleshooting and resolving issues across hardware, software, networks and operating system
- Managing and supporting VMware vSphere infrastructure, including virtual machine creation, virtual network management, cloning, snapshot management, storage management, backups and recovery (HA, DRS)
- Managing, supporting and administering operating systems (Windows/Linux), including assisting with Preventative Maintenance tasks, installation of software, patching, user account admin (AD), implementing GPO's, hardening and creation of automation scripts (Powershell)
- Managing and supporting networks (virtual and physical), including troubleshooting issues
- Creating, updating and maintaining documentation around actions, changes, incidents etc
What experience you need to be the successful Infrastructure Support Engineer:
Essential
- Sole UK Nationality - UK Eyes Only Project
- Degree Level qualification in relevant subject
- Proven experience in 2nd/3rd line IT support, specifically in a Windows and VMware environment
- Experience with managing virtual environments using VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter (VCP)
- Solid understanding of Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 configurations and maintenance
- Experience in systems migration, patch management, and disaster recovery
Desirable
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) certification
- Experience administering Enterprise Linux
- CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA (for networking-related tasks)
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Infrastructure Support Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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