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Infrastructure Engineer (VMware/Windows OS/ Active Directory)

Kent Permanent £50,000 - £63,500 per year View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a thriving team in the financial services industry. This role in Kent will focus on managing and maintaining IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and system reliability.
  • You have strong exposure to VMware, Windows OS and Active Directory
  • Looking for a Hybrid working role based in Kent

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established entity within the financial services industry.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Support service availability including assistance during major incidents
  • Support resolution of high-impact or complex technical issues, including out-of-hours support
  • Drive escalation tickets to resolution in a timely manner
  • Provide technical input and support for internal and external project delivery.
  • Ensure a security focused approach is embedded in solution design and daily operations.
  • Deliver vulnerability and patch management across infrastructure, performing preventative maintenance
  • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure
  • Contribute to IT governance across technology, services, processes, and information security.
  • Support audit and compliance activities, including Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI-DSS, ensuring adherence to IT controls
  • Operate within ITIL frameworks, supporting change, incident, and problem management.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of infrastructure technologies and industry trends.

The Successful Applicant

Skills & Experience

Essential: (The text in bold is essential for this role)

  • Strong expertise in Windows Server \ Desktop platforms
  • Experience scripting in PowerShell or similar
  • Citrix (AppLayering \ DaaS \ VDI's \ Netscaler Load balancer)
  • Experience with VMware (ESXi \ vCenter \ vSAN)
  • Microsoft Exchange (2016/2019 Hybrid), Office 365
  • Worked with Dell Servers & Blade hardware (Dell OME \ iDRAC)
  • NetApp SAN storage or similar
  • Backup Management
  • Active Directory (Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Hardening) \ Azure Entra AD
  • Windows/SQL clustering with exposure to Always On configuration
  • Strong documentation and communication skills
  • Understanding of ITIL processes and service management



Desirable:

  • Veeam backup solutions
  • Hyper Converged Infrastructure (VxRail, NSX, Aria Operations for Networks \ Logs)
  • Azure administration (servers, storage, networking, Intune)
  • Linux Administration
  • Monitoring tools (e.g., PRTG)
  • Ivanti patching and deployment

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £63,500 per annum.
  • 13% performance-based bonus.
  • 2 days on site in Kent are require for this role.



If you are an Infrastructure Engineer looking to advance your career in a reputable organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Henry Hayes
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6885748
Phone number
+44 207 269 2341

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Infrastructure
Sector
Financial Services
Location
Kent
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Henry Hayes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2341
Job reference
JN-112025-6885748