Windows Engineer in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Windows Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering up to £74ph Inside IR35

Do you hold an active high-level MOD security Clearance?

Do you have experience with Windows Server, Windows OS, Desktop Applications, Virtualisation, and Storage Solutions?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Windows Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Provide operational BAU support, administration & configuration management across Infrastructure and Workplace Windows Environments in restricted secret & above networks
• Planning & coordinating maintenance and patching across the Windows Environments in restricted secret & above networks
• Access & implement changes to the restricted Windows Environment
• Creation, maintenance & audit of inventory information and asset registers
• Creation, maintenance & review of comprehensive, high-quality documentation
• Creation & maintenance of standard problem resolution & fix documentation
• Responsible for resolution of incidents related to Windows Services across restricted secret & above networks in line with agreed SLAs, following escalation processes as appropriate
• Acting as Tier 2 / Tier 3 support for Windows related issues & problem resolution, performing incident response, investigation & remediation within SLA timeframes
• Coordinate with incident & Technical managers, following incident management process during high-severity incidents
• Identify underlying root causes of reoccurring incidents, assisting in implementation of long-term solutions
• Actively participate in lessons learned activities, conducting thorough root cause analysis, and documenting findings, as part of continuous improvement cycle
• Responsible for ensuring update and closure of all incidents & requests assigned to team queue in accordance to SLA
• Support with monitoring and alerting across restricted secret & above networks
• Responding proactively to alerts & implementing threshold and health-based remediation actions
• Monitor and optimise network/server performance, security, and backups
• Ensure compliance with security guidance and best practice in line with adopted security postures
• Interface with agreed 3rd party service providers for assistance & technical support, troubleshooting, and network management, and also to provide technical guidance to the 3rd party suppliers

Your skillset may include:

• Active high-level MOD security clearance
• Experienced Windows Engineer with the ability to work comfortably across both Infrastructure & Workplace
• Hands-on skills & in-depth expertise across Windows Server, Windows OS, and Desktop Applications, Virtualisation Platforms including VDI, Storage Solutions, AD & Access Management
• Knowledge of networking principles and troubleshooting skills

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Windows Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering up to £74ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.