Infrastructure Engineer (Data Centre)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation. Our client, a blue chip IT company, is currently seeking an Infrastructure Support Specialist based at their Data Centre in Reading. This is a full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.15pm, to start ASAP. The role is paying between £26,500 and £28,300 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

Site-based resource providing network and infrastructure support at the company's Reading Data Centre premises. This role will be providing support to a key EMEA environment.

The tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Installation, configuration and management of VMware ESX
• Installation, build, configuration and management of Windows server 2013-2016
• Perform visual inspection of equipment upon request to provide DXC teams with information regarding cabling, port availability, and network connections.
• Maintain asset/configuration management information, properly update systems and maintain high standards in data quality and asset reporting.
• Update network documentation including network diagrams.
• Have working knowledge of data centre environments and infrastructure, network and telecommunications protocols and platforms, operations support methods.
• Work with a global support team supporting multiple lab facilities and data centre activities.
• Provide remote configuration/troubleshooting support.
• Process change requests in layer-2/layer-3 network infrastructure to deliver connectivity, access and security to project teams.
• Microsoft Active Directory implementation and support, migrations and domains.
• Automation of tasks using automation tools.

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• A minimum of BPSS security clearance
• Windows server build / configuration in physical and virtual (VMWare) environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory implementation and support.
• VMware ESX Installation / configuration and management (experience with VMware View would be desirable)
• Experience in any automation tools such as Puppet, Chef, Foreman, Ansible, HPOO
• Sound knowledge of business systems and process flow.
• Basic understanding of IT operations in a corporate organisation.
• Strong appreciation of data and data center facility security.
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading and writing)
• Ability to work precisely and quality-oriented.
• High level of reliability and sense of responsibility.
• Flexible and willing to cope with unexpected problems and situations.
• Competent and professional communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Capacity to understand, clarify and manage customer expectations.
• Basic understanding of server hardware (e.g., console, devices)
• Ability to handle various types of media, devices and libraries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office environments and general PC hardware.
• Basic understanding of networking.
• Ability to look for opportunities to improve existing processes and workflow designs.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications

• Experience with Active Directory Domain Migrations
• Experience in AWS and/or Aure Claud services
• Experience with Powershell scripting and automation
• Experience with Antivirus tools
• Experience of server hardware
• Experience in Linux server build and configuration.
• Experience of Network and Firewall installation and management
• Provision access and distribution, switches as required.
• Define /configure VLANs, trunks , port channels and access points
• Experience of working in a site-based (residential) service role.
• Preferably post-school education in a numerate subject.
• Trained and certified to Category 5 / Category 6 cabling standards.
• Experience of UTP and fibre optic cabling installation, testing, and fault-finding.