Platform Engineer Edp128 - Corsham, United Kingdom - Experis LTD
Description
SC Cleared LAD-T PLATFORM ENGINEER
6-9 months
Corsham
My client is looking for a Platform Engineer to join their team.
The Platform Engineer will support the technical team installing, configuring and updating servers and software components of the LAD-T solution and development environment.
The target environments are heavily virtualised. This work will also entail workingwith other teams to troubleshoot and diagnose technical issues.The detailed responsibilities of the team include:
- Installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and support of Windows servers and related infrastructure, including in a virtualised environment.
- Installation and configuration of Microsoft enterprise products including but not limited to, Active Directory, Group Policy, SQL, Exchange, Skype, WSUS, PKI and MS Office elements.
- Production and review of all levels of design artefacts.
- Supporting wider NSoIT(D) system testing activities.
- Working with Service Management to resolve issues.
**In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have: - Significant experience in the installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and support of Windows server operating systems, especially Windows Server 2012R2 and 2016, including in a virtualised environment.
- Several years' experience in the:
- Design, configuration, and administration of Active Directory, preferably in a secure environment
- Design, implementation, and administration in some of the following areas: PKI, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business (including unified comms from other vendors), WSUS, SolarWinds, Splunk, SQL, Trend (or similar AV products), proxying and Veeam.
- VMware's Virtualised Desktop Infrastructure (Horizon) product set.
- Virtualisation technologies such as VMware ESXi 6.5, vCentre 6.5, vSAN
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016 and 2019 core operating systems.
- Additional Microsoft based technologies such as Exchange, Skype, SQL, and Group Policy.
- Microsoft Windows 10, various Linux implementations from thick client to zero client VDI solutions.
Experience in:
- Administering and monitoring a virtual server infrastructure.
- Configuring and administering backup and restore of Windows systems.
- Patching Windows systems.
- Configuring peripheral devices.
- MS Windows client configuration and support including Windows 7 and Windows 10.
- Delivering against high pressure timelines and in complex organisations.
- Writing and analysing technical requirements.
- Conducting product selections against complex requirements, specifically measuring performance, cost, and time.
- Working as part of a large technical team.
- Working with PowerShell.
- Microsoft MCSE Qualification or similar
- A firm grasp of service management tooling and ITIL.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems and propose new ideas.
- Competency in MS Office Suite.**Several years' experience working in the following:
- Government Grade Cryptography Provisioning and Management
- Military Information Services such as NATO FAS, UK Base Services and MOD Business management apps.
- Security implementations such as PKI and proxy services e.g. ADFS in line with MOD Security assurance processes
- Secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
Desirable skills, qualifications, and experience:
- Configuration of networks with knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.
- Working within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).
- Delivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
- VMWare setup and configuration
- Microsoft SharePoint configuration and administration
- SCCM administration
- Delivering in Agile (SAFE4) and Waterfall projects
- Knowledge of:
- The Atlassian toolset (JIRA and Confluence) to record and document work.
- SCOM.
- Cisco Network Administration experience or certification (CCNA or CCNP)
- ITIL certification
- A Computer Science universitybased education at Bachelors or Masters level.
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