Platform Engineer Edp128

2 weeks ago


Corsham, United Kingdom Experis LTD Full time

**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.

**Essential skills, qualifications, and experience
**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:
**o Public and Private cloud architectures utilising Software Defined Datacentre (SDDC) techniques.
- 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 university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level.



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