Senior Engineer - Infrastructure Operations Active Directory

• 4 month initial contract
• Milton Keynes (hybrid working)
• Active DV Clearance required
• £420 - £440 outside IR35

Our public sector client are looking for a DV Cleared Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join the Platforms team to support various project deliveries, across multiple services. You will be a subject matter expert within the Active Directory Technical space and provide technical advice on the best technical solutions and process improvement moving forward.

Key Accountabilities -

• Carry out routine configuration, installation and set up of Active Directory services, including PKI, DNS and Group Policies
• Build and troubleshoot infrastructure solutions using architect's drawings, diagrams and/or data flows;
• Identify and take ownership of technical problems and incidents; manage, coordinate and prioritise tasks to resolve technical incidents as quickly as possible;
• Identify and investigate repeat issues and faults, initiate and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends, consulting specialists where required; determine the appropriate remedy and preventative measures; assist with their implementation;
• Develop and document change requests to improve control / reduce risk to security performance and availability; analyse and assess impact of change requests;

Essential skills & experience

• Microsoft role-based certification - Expert and relevant product certifications -
• Active Directory Management, PKI, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP
• MS Exchange, Windows OS
• Practitioner level knowledge of hardware, software and systems being supported
• PS Scripting
• RBACS
• Substantial experience in relevant roles, including technologies in an enterprise environment, and of working within a secure environment, e.g. MOD, Cabinet Office

Skills:

• Programming and build; PS, Ansible
• Systems Operations; Automation
• Analyse, interrogate and evaluate data;
• Draft/author professional/technical documents.

There will be a requirement to work a number of on-call shifts as part of this role covering standard Business As Usual (BAU) services. You will be is expected to complete a minimum of six on-call shifts across a four week cycle.

If this sounds like you and you are looking for your next opportunity, apply now!