At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and support Microsoft Exchange systems while ensuring security and performance.
- Company: Join Vitol, a leader in the energy sector with a diverse global team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Be part of the energy transition and make a real impact in a dynamic industry.
- Qualifications: Deep expertise in Microsoft Exchange and enterprise messaging required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil through to power, renewables and carbon. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low‑carbon opportunities around the world. Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Exchange and Enterprise Messaging, to join our Global Core Systems Infrastructure team in London or Geneva. The role focuses primarily on the support, operation, design, and evolution of on‑premises Exchange, while also covering the design and assessment of Exchange Online, hybrid messaging, and broader core infrastructure services. You will be critical in ensuring the availability, security, and performance of business‑critical messaging systems, while contributing to the platform’s long‑term strategy and potential cloud transformation.
Key Responsibilities- Messaging (Primary Focus)
- With a global team, own and manage Microsoft Exchange (on‑premises) as a core business‑critical service.
- Supporting messaging and all related services.
- Administer and support Exchange Online and hybrid configurations, including mail flow, transport, and coexistence.
- Manage mailbox lifecycle, migrations, archiving, and retention policies.
- Design and maintain secure mail flow, including anti‑spam, anti‑phishing, and encryption controls.
- Troubleshoot complex messaging, transport, and client connectivity issues.
- Lead or contribute to Exchange modernisation and migration initiatives.
- Core Infrastructure (Secondary Scope)
- Support Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD), including hybrid identity and authentication.
- Administer Windows Server environments including DNS, DHCP, ADFS, Certificate Services.
- Manage and maintain VMware virtualisation platforms, including performance, capacity, and lifecycle.
- Support Microsoft 365 services including those related to messaging and collaboration.
- Contribute to high availability, backup, and disaster recovery designs.
- Platform & Operations
- Ensure availability, performance, and resilience of messaging and core infrastructure.
- Apply security best practices aligned with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in incident management and complex troubleshooting across infrastructure domains.
- Maintain clear documentation, operational procedures, and system designs.
- Support audits, compliance, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across regions.
- Leadership & Engineering Contribution
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Exchange and messaging services.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers.
- Contribute to architecture, design decisions, and strategic roadmap planning.
- Drive improvements in automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Exchange Server (on‑premises), Exchange Online, and hybrid environments.
- Enterprise messaging architecture and mail flow design, including transport rules, connectors, and message hygiene.
- Mailbox migrations and coexistence strategies.
- Messaging security (anti‑spam, anti‑phishing, encryption).
- Experience with PowerShell and automation.
- Solid experience with Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365, and Windows Server administration.
- Good working knowledge of VMware / vSphere infrastructure.
- Understanding of identity, authentication, and security principles.
- Familiarity with backup, DR, and monitoring platforms.
- Experience leading Exchange → Exchange Online migrations.
- Exposure to large‑scale, globally distributed environments.
- Knowledge of mobile/messaging integration (e.g. Intune / mobile clients).
- Microsoft / M365 / VMware certifications.
- Reliable and structured, able to operate critical systems with ownership.
- Strong problem‑solver with a methodical troubleshooting approach.
- Clear communicator across technical and business stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a global, fast‑paced environment.
- Team player with a professional, service‑oriented mindset.
Senior Messaging & Core Infrastructure Engineer (Exchange and Messaging Specialist) in London employer: Vitol
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