Overview
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.
Security Clearance
Successful applicants will be required to obtain a high level of security clearance prior to appointment. (See: Gov.UK – United Kingdom Security Vetting)
What You’ll Be Doing
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
What You’ll Bring
- Demonstrable in-depth experience as a Server Engineer within complex enterprise environments
- Strong technical capability across:
- - VMware, including VCF, vSphere, automation, vSAN and NSX
- - Hyper-V
- - Dell hardware, including PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect
- - Microsoft Server experience
- - Microsoft client and collaboration tooling, including SharePoint and Exchange
- - 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, Skills And Experience - Desired
- 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
What’s In It For You
- 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
Ready to Take the Lead?
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.
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