IT Contractors - Windows Server Migration

Radstock, United Kingdom

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We are a well established printing business with 3 sites across Radstock (Somerset_, Livingston (Glasgow) and Windsor

With Microsoft Server 2016 shortly ending its extended support, we are seeking a couple of contractors either on a self employed or fixed term basis to work for up to 6 months alongside our internal infrastructure team, who will provide access, local knowledge and change management support to move our estate to a supported platform.

The project covers roughly 150 virtual servers running on VMware, hosting Active Directory, file and print, web and business applications.

Main Objectives of this work will be:

• Audit the existing Windows Server 2016 instances, identifying roles, features, applications and dependancies
• Build replacement Windows Server 2025 servers from baseline templates and ensure configurations meet company standard build specifications
• Migrate file servers, shares and permissions using Storage Migration Service or equivalent tools
• Migrate internal services and other infrastructure roles
• Work with application owners to test and migrate business applications
• Follow company change control processes, raising chang requests and provide out-of-hours cutover support where required
• Decommission legacy servers securely, following documented processes, once migration is signed off

• Right to work in the UK - these roles do not offer sponsorship visas and there will be a requirement that some site based work/attendance will be required either in Radstock or Livingston
• Strong background working with Windows Server in a business environment
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server 2025 including new featuers and deprecated components
• Experience with VMware vSphere
• Sound understanding of server hardening, patching anf backup/restore
• Work within strict change management processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to both technical and non technical audiences
• Microsoft certifications in Windows Server
• Experience of mass server migration projects.