Senior Engineer- Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments (Windows Server 2012 and later versions).

• Configure and support Microsoft infrastructure components, including MDT, MBAM, SCOM, Active Directory, and Windows Failover Clustering.

• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual server infrastructure using VMware ESXi, vSphere, and vSAN.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve server, infrastructure, and virtualization issues to ensure system availability and operational performance.

• Perform server upgrades, hardware and software installations, configuration changes, and capacity planning.

• Manage enterprise backup and recovery solutions, including Veeam and Veritas NetBackup.

• Administer enterprise storage platforms such as EMC and support storage-related operations.

• Support cloud infrastructure and migration activities involving Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Administer network-related services, including DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, and endpoint protection solutions.

• Monitor infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, and Tenable, and prepare operational reports.

• Plan, coordinate, test, and implement operating system and security patches, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production deployments.

• Perform routine operational activities, including log reviews, account administration, incident management, service request fulfilment, and monitoring alert response.

• Support infrastructure transition activities, vendor coordination, and operational handover of systems where required.

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and system configuration records.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to support infrastructure operations and project delivery.

• Ensure compliance with organisational security policies, IT governance stan