Senior Server Engineer
11 days ago
Hereford
Thorn SDS is a UK specialist Managed Service Provider. We empower technology professionals and organisations across the Space, Defence, and Security sectors — and now, we’re growing our team with a Senior Server Engineer who’s ready to make an impact. This is a new opportunity for an experienced Server Engineer to join a team of dedicated IT professionals delivering a new and exciting IT platform into our customer’s environment. Working on site as part of a delivery team, you’ll take responsibility for the delivery, integration and support of a major IT system, working across VMware, Dell infrastructure and Microsoft technologies. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a high level of security clearance prior to appointment. (See: Gov.UK – United Kingdom Security Vetting) You’ll work as part of a medium-sized delivery team, taking ownership of technical tasks and helping to ensure solutions are delivered to the required quality, budget and timescales. Responsibilities include: • Working on and leading tasks to ensure the delivered solution follows defined design processes, governance procedures and through-life processes, • Delivering business-as-usual, integration, support and development tasks across the current and new platforms, • Deploying, integrating and supporting VMware environments, including VCF, vSphere, automation, vSAN and NSX, • Working with Dell infrastructure, including PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect hardware, • Supporting Microsoft Server technologies alongside client and collaboration tooling such as SharePoint and Exchange, • Troubleshooting complex systems and resolving implementation and integration issues across multiple platforms and technologies, • Supporting secured enterprise infrastructure and applying appropriate security requirements throughout delivery, • Producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation to support delivery, governance and through-life support, • Keeping abreast of industry trends and advancements, while promoting technical and engineering excellence and building strong relationships with peers, • Demonstrable in-depth experience as a Server Engineer within complex enterprise environments, • Strong technical capability across:, • o VMware, including VCF, vSphere, automation, vSAN and NSX, • o Hyper-V, • o Dell hardware, including PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect, • o Microsoft Server experience, • o Microsoft client and collaboration tooling, including SharePoint and Exchange, • o Systems integration, with an appreciation of networking requirements for hybrid cloud infrastructure, • A sound technical understanding of security requirements and experience deploying and supporting secured enterprise infrastructure, • Excellent troubleshooting skills with experience diagnosing complex, multi-platform systems, • Highly organised, with exceptional time and personal management skills, • Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation, • Comfortable working within a medium-sized team, building relationships with peers and adapting to evolving technologies and industry trends, • Knowledge and experience of automation and software-defined systems, • Knowledge of JSP 453, JSP 604 and JSP 440, together with associated guidance and policy, • Experience of working within a demanding customer environment, • Competitive salary, • 25 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays), • Employer Pension Contributions, • Group Life Insurance, • Dental & Health Cashback Plans, • Wellbeing Services (includes GP, Physio and Savings Benefits), • Thorn Wellbeing Support Contribution, • Supported Training & Personal Development Opportunities If you’re looking to push your career forward in a secure, technically demanding environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join Thorn SDS and play a key role in delivering, integrating and supporting resilient enterprise server infrastructure where it matters most. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr