Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives.
About the Role:
The Wintel Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining the reliability, security, and performance of the organisation’s hybrid Windows Server platforms. The role ensures that core identity, compute, and infrastructure services operate consistently and securely, supporting business‑critical applications and enabling smooth day‑to‑day operations. By applying Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator skills, the role strengthens the organisation’s hybrid cloud capability, reduces operational risk, and ensures a resilient foundation for both current and future technology services.
Requirements
* Administer, support, and optimise hybrid Windows Server environments (on‑premises and Azure‑based), applying Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator expertise
* Manage and maintain core Windows infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, certificates, and file/print services
* Execute server lifecycle tasks such as patching, OS upgrades, performance tuning, backup/restore operations, and capacity management
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex Windows Server, identity, and hybrid connectivity issues to ensure stability and service continuity
* Implement and maintain secure configurations aligned with organisational policies and Microsoft best practices
* Support controlled change processes by preparing, validating, and executing server‑related changes with minimal business impact
* Maintain accurate technical documentation, system diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational procedures
* Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
Benefits
At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:
* Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
* Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
* A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.
At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.
If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.