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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Server Engineer - **Company:** Thorn SDS - **Location:** Hereford, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £56,993.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Hyper-V, Javaserver Pages, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SharePoint, Storage Virtualization, Systems Integration, VMware VSphere, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Multiplatform, Vmware - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5902316593 ## About the Role * Demonstrable in-depth experience as a Server Engineer within complex enterprise environments * Strong technical capability across: * o VMware, including VCF, vSphere, automation, vSAN and NSX * o Hyper-V * o Dell hardware, including PowerFlex, PowerScale and PowerProtect * o Microsoft Server experience * o Microsoft client and collaboration tooling, including SharePoint and Exchange * o 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 ## Description 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., 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 ## Related Videos - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)