Server Support Engineer

Harvey Nash
Bicester, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 45K

Job location

Bicester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
Business Software
DNS
Hyper-V
IIS
Windows Server
Network Load Balancing
Powershell
Remote Desktop Services
Server Supported Gaming
vSphere
Reliability of Systems
VMware

Job description

  • Deliver first and second-line support across Microsoft-based infrastructure and services.
  • Diagnose and resolve incidents affecting servers, virtual environments, and core business applications.
  • Monitor system health and performance to ensure maximum uptime and fast incident response.
  • Support and maintain environments hosting high-traffic web and e-commerce systems.
  • Administer and configure Windows Server, IIS, and Network Load Balancing (NLB) components.
  • Manage and maintain virtualized platforms (VMware and Hyper-V).
  • Participate in a 4-on / 4-off shift rotation, including both day and night shifts.
  • Provide on-call support (approximately 25% of the time) for production emergencies.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to enhance system reliability, security, and performance.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and operational runbooks.

Requirements

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on technical position, enjoys problem-solving in real time, and wants to play a key role in supporting complex, high-availability infrastructure., * Strong knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), IIS, and NLB.

  • Proficient in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V administration.
  • Experience supporting Microsoft infrastructure services such as Active Directory, DNS, and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
  • Understanding of e-commerce or high-traffic web environments with thousands of concurrent users.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and quickly adapt to new technologies.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell scripting, monitoring tools, and incident management processes is an advantage.

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