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# Senior Platform Engineer / VDI Engineer

- **Company:** Synapri Ltd
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Virtualization, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-Factor Authentication, VMware ESX Servers, Monitoring of Systems, Windows Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Single Sign-On, User Environment Management, VMware Horizon View, VMware VSphere, Windows Desktop, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Vcenter, Vmware
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1b99226872b18150

## About the Role

* Significant experience in a Senior Platform Engineer, EUC Engineer, or Infrastructure Engineer role within a complex enterprise environment.
 * Proven experience designing, implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting VMware Horizon environments.
 + Strong technical knowledge of:
 + VMware Horizon
 + Unified Access Gateway (UAG)
 + App Volumes
 + Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM)
 + Instant Clones
 + VMware vSphere and ESXi
 + VDI creation, management and monitoring.
 * Extensive experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server and Windows desktop operating systems.
 * Strong working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, Certificate Services, and authentication technologies.
 * Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
 * Experience with virtualisation technologies, particularly VMware vSphere, vCenter, clusters, distributed switching, and storage integration.
 * Strong understanding of end-user computing technologies, profile management, application virtualisation, and desktop lifecycle management.
 * Experience troubleshooting complex platform issues to 3rd and 4th line support levels.
 * Demonstrable experience working within Agile, DevOps, or product-focused delivery teams.
 * Experience using infrastructure monitoring and performance management platforms.
 * Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and IT Service Management tooling.
 * Experience managing platform certificates and secure communications across enterprise environments.
 * Proven experience delivering platform upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives.
 * Good understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments spanning both on-premises and cloud-hosted services.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.

Desirable

 * Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
 * VMware Certified Professional (VCP), VMware Horizon certification, or equivalent VMware accreditation.
 * Microsoft certifications relating to Windows Server, Azure, or End User Computing technologies.
 * Experience supporting cloud-based infrastructure platforms including GCP, Microsoft Azure and AWS.
 * Knowledge of Identity and Access Management technologies including Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, Conditional Access, and SSO solutions. Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
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