Wintel Engineer

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Windows Server platforms (e.g. 2012R2, 2016 and later versions) in enterprise environments.
• Experience deploying and administering Active Directory in secure environments.
• Experience across Microsoft enterprise services (e.g. PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SQL, WSUS).
• Experience supporting Windows environments in virtualised infrastructure.
• Knowledge of system administration including patching, backup/restore, and monitoring.
• Experience with PowerShell for administration and automation.
• Ability to produce technical documentation (LLDs, build guides, runbooks).
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working within complex programmes and large technical teams.
• Understanding of service management principles (ITIL).
• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Experience working within Defence or other secure public sector environments.
• Knowledge of virtualisation platforms (e.g. VMware).
• Experience with SCCM, SCOM, or similar monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with networking concepts and Cisco technologies.
• Experience with Agile delivery and Atlassian toolsets (JIRA, Confluence).
• Relevant certifications (e.g. MCSE, ITIL).

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server operating systems across enterprise environments.
• Deploy and support Microsoft enterprise services including Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange, SQL, Skype, WSUS, PKI, and supporting applications.
• Administer and support Windows environments within virtualised infrastructure platforms.
• Perform system configuration, patching, backup, and restore operations to maintain platform availability.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issues across infrastructure services.
• Produce and review technical artefacts including design documentation, build guides, and operational procedures.
• Support wider system testing, integration, and commissioning activities.
• Work with Service Management functions to investigate and resolve incidents and service requests.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, automation, and standardisation of WINTEL services.
• Deliver activities in line with programme timelines, standards, and security requirements.

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Atlassian
• Cisco
• Confluence
• Support
• ITIL
• JIRA
• PowerShell
• SQL
• Security
• VMware
• Windows

More:

Wintel Engineer role on the OpNET programme, focused on hands-on engineering support for Windows-based enterprise infrastructure platforms. The position is for up to May 2027, with a rate of £725 per day via umbrella and based in Corsham, with 3 days per week onsite. Candidates must hold active SC clearance or be eligible to undergo SC clearance. We support full lifecycle delivery in highly virtualised, secure, and regulated environments, and we ask applicants to be aware that suspicious outreach claiming to be from us should be checked via the ManpowerGroup website.

last updated 34 week of 2026