At a Glance
- Tasks: Support managed services for Microsoft Windows Server and cloud platforms.
- Company: Join Accenture, a leading tech company with a commitment to innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days vacation, private medical insurance, and extra leave for charity work.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be a key player in enhancing enterprise-level systems and driving continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, and cloud management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Role
Windows Engineer
Location
Glasgow
Career Level
Specialist
As a Windows Engineer, you will support managed services focusing on Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory Domain Services, cloud platform management, and virtual environments.
The position requires experience in systems enhancement review, integration, identity lifecycle management, process automation, and improvement.
You will act as a subject matter expert, providing operational support, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating across infrastructure teams.
Responsibilities
- Daily operational "break/fix" duties via a ticketing‑based system focused on Windows Server operating systems and their related roles, features, and components.
- Analyze and support highly complex enterprise‑level Active Directory services in hybrid, on‑premises, and cloud hosted environments.
- Manage enterprise identity cloud directories including Microsoft Azure AD, AWS, Microsoft AD, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
- Analyze current directory services environments to identify technical and operational opportunities and develop continuous improvement action plans.
- Develop detailed knowledge‑base articles, standards, design, and implementation documentation.
- Engage routinely with other technical teams including Networking, Security, Database, Process Management, and Customer Relations personnel.
- Related Work Experience
- Troubleshooting all operating system related issues including performance, system health, and system security.
- Managing multiple Active Directory Domains and Forests in disparate environments.
- Managing Active Directory Groups, Users, Services, and Computer Accounts.
- Group Policy Management (planning, implementing, and troubleshooting).
- Managing Active Directory Certificate Services / PKI.
- Supporting O365 migration and technical understanding of M365 platforms.
- Supporting Azure, OCI and AWS migrations.
- Supporting Azure Entra ID and AD Connect.
- Supporting Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, ADFS, SSO.
- Supporting upgrades and routine troubleshooting of Windows Server operating systems and security remediations.
- Disaster Recovery execution, coordination, and creation of related documentation.
- Strict Change Control, Incident, and Problem resolution based on ITIL methodology.
- Working knowledge and utilization of AI‑based tooling for cloud assessments, infrastructure improvements and data capturing.
- Professional engagement with clients to discuss infrastructure‑related changes or improvements to environments.
- After‑hours on‑call rotation to support UK strategic clients.
Desirable
- Extensive understanding and hands‑on experience of hybrid cloud deployments including management of virtual servers, resources, networking, storage, and hypervisors.
- What’s In It For You
At Accenture you receive a competitive basic salary, up to 25 days vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work.
Flexibility and mobility are required, with onsite delivery to clients and partners.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
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Windows Engineer in Glasgow employer: Accenture UK & Ireland
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Contact Details:
Accenture UK & Ireland Recruitment Team
