Salary: £50,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Current and active SC clearance used within the last 12 months 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 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 Technologies: Cisco Support Network Security VMware Windows More: We are currently working with one of the UKs largest technology consultancies, partnered with a reputable and growing defence company located in the North of England. We are seeking a Wintel Engineer for a 5-6 month contract, working full time on-site in Cumbria. This role involves managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. last updated 18 week of 2026