| Location: Portsmouth | Salary: Negotiable |
| Sector: IT & Telecoms, Defence, Engineering, Technology | Specialism: |
| Type: Contract | Contact: Joe Tomkins |
IT Server Engineer - DV Cleared
6-month Contract
Inside of scope
Portsmouth
IT Server Engineer with active DV Clearance required for a globally recognised defence company based in Portsmouth. My client are looking for an IT Server Engineer with a technical background of Microsoft Server, VMWare and Cisco Networking.
Responsibilities for IT Server Engineer - DV Cleared:
* Proactively work with solution architects and senior engineers to aid in the production of (and/or contributions to) proposals for work (preparation/justification of work programmes/plans/resource estimates)
* Lead tasks to ensure delivered solution follows defined design process and governance procedures and processes through design reviews
* Keep abreast of industry trends and advancements in information technology
* Build and enhance relationships with peers and infrastructure services
* Be responsible for undertaking project work across the team as required - participation in reference groups, training and research on new functionality etc.
* Working towards becoming recognised as a Server expert within the business.
Position Requirements / Experience & Skills for IT Server Engineer:
* Technical background with a broad range of knowledge, based on Microsoft Server, VMWare, Cisco networking and a mixture of COTS, MOTS and custom applications.
* Experience providing customer support to IT systems, preferably within the Military environment.
* Practical experience of building VMWare ESXi (ideally VCP6.0 or later) and Microsoft Server 2012 (MCSA ideally, or demonstrable experience).
* A sound technical understanding of IT concepts, including Active Directory, Group Policy Object and DNS architectures.
* Experience in deploying and supporting Enterprise Infrastructure Services including directory, messaging, back-up and storage
* Experience of systems integration, with appreciation of networking requirements for a server infrastructure.
* Knowledge of JSP 604 and 440 and associated JSPs would be desirable.
* Knowledge of Military Crypto and Communications systems would be desirable.
* Calm and methodical approach to problem solving
* Industry standard qualifications, or equivalent knowledge, such as MCSA, CISSP, CCNA, ITIL, VCP, degree
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Willing to provide 24/7 support on a weekly rota
* Already have or willing to go through enhanced DV security clearance
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