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# Wintel Engineer

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Hyper-V, System Center Operations Management, Microsoft Software, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, System Center Virtual Machine Management, Wintel, SC Clearance, Vmware
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/wintel-engineer-united-kingdom_4826820

## About the Role

* Active SC Clearance is essential.
 * Proven experience as a Wintel Engineer, Windows Infrastructure Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer.
 * Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
 * Experience supporting Azure and Azure Local environments.
 * Knowledge of Microsoft System Centre technologies including SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM and Orchestrator.
 * Hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation platforms.
 * Understanding of ITIL processes, incident management, change management and major incident resolution.

## Description

Wintel Engineer - SC cleared. Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft System Centre technologies

One of our Clients is looking for a Wintel Engineer to support a critical Microsoft infrastructure environment. This role will focus on maintaining and supporting enterprise Windows platforms, ensuring security compliance, service availability and infrastructure stability within a highly regulated environment. The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of Microsoft-based infrastructure supporting critical services.

You will be working across Windows Server, Azure, Active Directory and virtualised environments. You will ensure platform stability, deliver infrastructure changes and support operational excellence across the estate.

Details:

Location: UK / Remote
Clearance: Active SC clearance (used in a project within the last 12 months) - MUST HAVE
Duration: Initially until December 2026 (Potential Extension)
Start Date: ASAP

Key requirements:

 * Active SC Clearance is essential.
 * Proven experience as a Wintel Engineer, Windows Infrastructure Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer.
 * Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
 * Experience supporting Azure and Azure Local environments.
 * Knowledge of Microsoft System Centre technologies including SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM and Orchestrator.
 * Hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation platforms.
 * Understanding of ITIL processes, incident management, change management and major incident resolution.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

#4826820 - Musa


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