Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Proactive Appointments : Job Details

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - LINUX / VMWARE

£60,000pa

Remote working + Occasional visits to office, client site or datacentre

My client are looking for a Senior Infrastructure / Operations Engineer to join their team and support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of a complex, multi-platform environment.

You will bring robust experience in server and system administration across Linux, Windows Server, and Windows 11, along with in-depth knowledge of networking, virtualisation, and high availability (HA) configurations.

This role is hands-on with various tools and applications essential for managing the technology stack, including VMware ESXi, Intune, Apache Guacamole, NGINX, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Administration: Manage, configure, and optimise Linux and Windows Server environments, including Windows 11 client devices.
• Virtualisation: Oversee VMware ESXi virtualised environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and resource allocation.
• HA and Load Balancing: Implement and manage high availability and load-balancing solutions using technologies like Keepalived and HAProxy.
• Networking: Configure and troubleshoot networking components, including DNS, firewalls, and routing, to support internal and external connectivity.
• Web Services: Set up and maintain web server environments using Apache, NGINX, and Squid proxies.
• Backup and Recovery: Ensure data protection through effective backup strategies with Veeam, maintaining recovery readiness.
• Endpoint Management: Utilise Microsoft Intune for Windows endpoint management, maintaining consistent security and compliance across devices.
• Server Hardware Maintenance: Manage HP Servers to maintain physical infrastructure reliability.
• Remote Access Solutions: Administer Apache Guacamole for secure remote access to systems.
• Documentation and Optimisation: Develop comprehensive documentation for all managed systems, continuously seeking optimisation opportunities.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

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