WINTEL Engineer

Salary: £150,000 - 150,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant experience with Windows Server environments (2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022) in enterprise and secure settings.
• Proven expertise managing Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft enterprise services such as PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, and SQL.
• Extensive experience supporting Windows environments within virtualised platforms, including VMware or Hyper-V.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell.
• Ability to produce comprehensive technical documentation.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities, analytical thinking, and clear communication.
• Understanding of ITIL service management principles.
• Active SC clearance.
• Experience within Defence or other sensitive public sector contexts.
• Knowledge of additional virtualisation platforms and tools.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and Cisco technologies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Relevant certifications such as MCSE or ITIL.

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows Server platforms across large enterprise settings.
• Managing Microsoft services such as Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange, SQL, WSUS, PKI, DNS, DHCP, and supporting applications.
• Administering and supporting Windows environments in virtualised infrastructures, particularly with VMware or Hyper-V.
• Performing system patching, backups, restores, and troubleshooting to maintain system health.
• Producing detailed technical documentation, including design artefacts, build guides, and operational procedures.
• Supporting system integration, testing, and commissioning activities to ensure services meet operational and security standards.
• Working collaboratively with service management teams to investigate incidents, resolve issues, and optimise service delivery.
• Contributing to continual improvement initiatives through automation and standardisation.

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Atlassian
• Cisco
• Confluence
• Hyper-V
• ITIL
• JIRA
• PowerShell
• SQL
• Security
• VMware
• Windows

More:

We are offering a contract opportunity for a WINTEL Engineer with SC clearance, based in Corsham, Wiltshire. This is an opportunity to work within a secure environment supporting a high-profile enterprise infrastructure project. The role is onsite four days per week, starts ASAP, runs until 31 March 2028, and offers a day rate of up to £600 inside IR35. We are looking for someone who can bring Windows expertise into a high-security environment and work collaboratively on impactful projects with a professional team.

last updated 37 week of 2026