Wintel Engineer Location: BARROW IN FURNESS, Cumbria, LA14 4BN - Onsite Duration: 02/10/2026 Rate - £496 MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.
Configure and manage vCenter and vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS).
Implement and support SRDF Metro for storage replication and disaster recovery.
Integrate VMware environments with Cisco ACI for network automation and security.
Perform system upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
Troubleshoot complex Wintel and virtualization issues.
Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, and VDS.
Knowledge of SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies.
Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network virtualization concepts.
Expertise in Windows Server administration and clustering.
Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.Security Clearance Must hold SC clearance
Must be UK British National (not dual passport holder)
Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies.Additional Requirements Will require on-site work at customer location in Barrow-in-Furness as part of project delivery.Preferred Qualifications * VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP). * Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE). * Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible)