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Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ 500 - 600 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
Job Title: SC Cleared Level 2-3 Platform Engineer
Location: Corsham & occasional visits to Portsmouth
Employment Type: Contract
Salary Range: Up to £600 per day via an approved umbrella company
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Level 2-3 Platform Engineer to support the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware and software systems used in test and reference environments. These environments directly support deployed live IT systems and are critical to the operations of the Core Engineering, Test, and Live Service Management teams.
The role involves working with technologies including VMware, Windows, Linux, and Cisco, and requires hands-on experience in both virtual and physical infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Install and configure virtual machines, networks, and software following system administration guides and work instructions.
Apply updates and patches using MECM and WSUS.
Install and configure operating systems, antivirus software, and other applications.
Set up and maintain IT hardware, including lifting and installing heavy equipment.
Proactively monitor complex environments and record issues, faults, and resolutions.
Diagnose and resolve network, hardware, and software issues.
Conduct root-cause analysis and propose resolutions for technical issues across Windows/Linux servers, virtualisation, and networking.
Maintain inventories of hardware/software and manage logistics for replacements.
Manage server backups and ensure data integrity.
Maintain network connectivity and accurately document changes.Essential Skills & Experience
Ability to work on-site at MOD Corsham and PTP within a close-knit team.Experience with:
Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS
Microsoft Server OS (ideally 2012R2, 2019) and Windows 10
VMware vCenter and virtualised environments
Various computer hardware platforms
Physically able to lift and install heavy equipment.Desirable Skills
Administration of:
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
Skype Server 2016
SharePoint Server
SQL Server 2016
Trend DSM
VEEAM
SolarWinds
Amulet Hotkey Zero Clients
Meinburg NTP
VMware Horizon and AppVolumes
Microsoft Endpoint Connection ManagerKnowledge of:
ADFS
Windows PKI (especially within Defence or DPKI)
VMware NSX and microsegmentation
Cryptographic material handling and accounting
Linux systems
Cisco networking products
Willingness to work outside normal hours, including on-call duties (average one week in six).
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