Senior Platforms Engineer VDI Engineer

Salary: £64,000 - 104,000 per year

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex platform issues at the third and fourth line of support.
• Proven expertise in the design, implementation, support, and troubleshooting of VMware Horizon environments.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of technologies such as VMware Horizon, Unified Access Gateway (UAG), App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), Instant Clones, VMware vSphere, ESXi, as well as the creation, management, and monitoring of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
• Extensive experience in supporting Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Services, and various authentication technologies.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation techniques.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, notably VMware vSphere, vCenter, clusters, distributed switching, and storage integration.
• Strong understanding of end-user computing technologies, including profile management, application virtualization, and desktop lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience in working within Agile methodologies, DevOps, or product-focused delivery teams.
• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and performance management platforms.
• Proficient in the use of Jira, Confluence, and IT Service Management tools.
• Experience in managing platform certificates and ensuring secure communications across enterprise environments.
• A solid understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments that encompass both on-premises and cloud-hosted services.

Responsibilities:

• Support our central government client as a Senior Platforms Engineer / VDI Engineer.
• Work on an initial 12 assignment with the option to extend.
• Be based in East Kilbride (Glasgow) with a hybrid working pattern of 60% onsite.
• Review and apply your latest CV for consideration.

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Cloud
• Confluence
• DevOps
• Support
• JIRA
• PowerShell
• Security
• VMware
• Windows

More:

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our central government client in the search for a Senior Platforms Engineer / VDI Engineer. We are offering an initial 12 assignment with the option to extend. The role is based in East Kilbride (Glasgow) with a hybrid working pattern requiring 60% onsite. We are looking for a candidate with an active security clearance and strong background in Platforms Engineering within a high-threat government environment.

last updated 36 week of 2026