Server Engineer

Server Engineer SC Cleared Windows Server Power Shell VMware

Active SC Clearance is essential for this opportunity.

Are you an experienced Server Engineer with expertise in Windows Server, Power Shell scripting, VMware, and server build and decommissioning? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation within the Financial Services sector seeking an engineer to support and enhance its enterprise server infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative infrastructure team, working in a secure enterprise environment where you'll be responsible for maintaining business-critical systems while contributing to infrastructure upgrades and transformation projects.

Location: Central London (2 3 days onsite per week)

• Build, configure, deploy, maintain, and decommission both physical and virtual Windows Servers.
• Manage and support enterprise Microsoft Windows Server environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Develop and maintain Power Shell scripts to automate server administration and improve operational efficiency.
• Administer core Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Support and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure (Hyper-V experience also considered).
• Carry out Windows Server patching, upgrades, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Investigate and resolve server and infrastructure incidents, performing root cause analysis where required.
• Support infrastructure projects including migrations, upgrades, and server refresh activities.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation while working within ITIL service management processes.
• Participate in an on-call rota and occasional planned out-of-hours maintenance.

• Active SC Clearance (required).
• Proven experience as a Server Engineer
  , Windows Infrastructure Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong experience with Windows Server administration in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and decommissioning physical and virtual servers.
• Strong Power Shell scripting and automation skills.
• VMware vSphere administration experience (Hyper-V knowledge is beneficial).
• Excellent knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience with Windows Server patch management, operating system lifecycle management, and infrastructure security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with experience supporting critical server infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Microsoft Azure
• MECM / SCCM
• Microsoft Intune
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Linux administration

If you're an SC Cleared Server Engineer with strong Windows Server, VMware, and Power Shell expertise looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.