ContractWindows Infrastructure Engineer Job in Bedfordshire, Southern Uk
Contract Windows Infrastructure Engineer needed urgently for our client based on the Herts/Beds border. The purpose of this role is to provide a subject matter expert on all technologies used with regard to server hosting, Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS 6.0 7.0), WSUS. As such the role holder is expected to develop and maintain standardised configurations for related technologies and to ensure that high levels of performance and availability are delivered from data centre locations.
The post holder must have MCSE certification and be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of production Windows infrastructures. The post holder will ideally have significant engineering experience gained within a busy SaaS environment.
Essential IT experience
Demonstrable hands-on experience working with Windows 2003/2008 infrastructure services in production environments.
Hands-on experience within data-centre environments.
Experience remotely supporting Windows and Linux server environments.
Disaster recovery and business continuity aspects of Windows infrastructures
VMware ESX Vsphere (V4.1)
Windows AD 2003/2008 infrastructure (incl AD, DNS, DHCP, WINS)
Storage Area Networks, including FC and iSCSI switching
Windows Server (up to 2008) including Microsoft Cluster Services
Linux server (inc. Apache, mySQL)
Microsoft IIS web server configuration and management
Microsoft SQL 2005/2008 server
TCP/IP networking over Cisco Catalyst switches
Server hardware mainly HP (experience with HP Insight Manager)