We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to\r\ncome and join our expanding team, with skills in Active Directory, Microsoft\r\nExchange and Virtualisation. This is a fantastic role for the right individual\r\nwho is looking for career progression and a strong team focused working\r\nenvironment and is looking to embrace automation and AI.

Based at the client site, in Stevenage or Portsmouth, you will be reporting to\r\nthe IAM Infrastructure Team Lead. You will ensure alignment of all IAM and\r\nMessaging Infrastructure technology, whilst working within a large\r\nInfrastructure team split across three client sites.

We are looking for a self-motivated, communicative, and driven person who\r\nthrives in fast paced environments with constant change, delivering\r\nInfrastructure projects and working in a daily operations environment. 

You will be given fantastic development and training opportunities within the\r\nteam, with exposure to numerous training platforms, to support the wider\r\ninfrastructure, which will open a variety of doors for your chosen career path\r\nwith a certified Great Place to Work organisation.

What you will be doing:

Managing any incidents, requests, changes and problems, within given SLAs.Manage the support for all in scope Client Messaging services, including on-premises Exchange 2010/2016. Maintenance and production of technical documentation to facilitate knowledge share and skills development.Execute tasks to support Maintenance and Lifecycle activities, including Patching of services.  Integration and testing of new infrastructure technology (both hardware and software).  Make proactive suggestions for improvements to client services and propose how this can be delivered with the benefits realised. 

What you will bring:

Proven experience with\r\n Exchange 2010/2016 or similar.An understanding of\r\n Forefront Identity Management (FIM) and Microsoft Identity Management\r\n (MIM).Experience of Exchange CUs\r\n and patching.A good understanding of\r\n Microsoft Group Policy (GPO's).Proven experience with\r\n Microsoft Active Directory at Enterprise/Multi Forest scale.A good understanding of PowerShell\r\n scripting and reporting. Knowledge of VMWare and\r\n experience working in virtualised environments.Good knowledge of Windows\r\n Server Operating Systems (2012/2016/2019).Knowledge of Domain\r\n Controller Installations and Migrations.A good understanding of DNS.

It would be great if you had:

Experience with MECM (SCCM).Knowledge of Postfix/SendMail.Microsoft\r\n Certifications (MCP, MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS).

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your\r\nskills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d\r\nlove to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Location: Stevenage or Portsmouth – 4 days on-site 1 day remote.
Security Clearance Level: SC – holding live SC or eligible/willing to obtain.
Internal Recruiter: Lee
Salary: £38,000-£41,500 base.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, Health\r\nCash Plan, Life Assurance, Pension, and 3% (of basic salary) to enhance\r\nbenefits.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we\r\nbelieve that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your\r\nmotivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support\r\ndifferent ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working\r\narrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage\r\nyou to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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