Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer - Wintel & Virtualisation SME

Crawley

Permanent

Up to £55,000 per annum

At Khuda Technology, were proud to be working alongside a leading global organisation in the search for a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer Wintel & Virtualisation SME. This is an exceptional opportunity for a technical specialist to join a dynamic and collaborative IT team within a large-scale, fast-paced enterprise environment.

In this role, you'll serve as the subject matter expert across Windows infrastructure and virtualisation platforms, taking ownership of the end-to-end delivery, optimisation, and support of business-critical systems. If youre someone who thrives in technical leadership, enjoys tackling complex challenges, and is passionate about best-in-class IT operations,this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the SME for Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, Group Policy, and related Wintel technologies.

• Design, deploy, and maintain virtualisation solutions, including VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and Hyper-V.

• Lead on incident resolution, capacity management, and performance tuning of core infrastructure.

• Deliver third-line support, managing escalations and resolving complex infrastructure issues.

• Collaborate with security, architecture, and cloud teams to align Wintel infrastructure with organisational goals.

• Champion automation initiatives using PowerShell or other scripting languages.

• Maintain compliance with patching, backup, and disaster recovery procedures.

• Create and manage technical documentation, SOPs, and operational guides.

Skills:

• Proven background in a similar Infrastructure Engineer or Wintel SME role.

• Expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and core Microsoft technologies.

• Hands-on experience with virtualisation tools and platforms ideally VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-V.

• Deep understanding of system hardening, compliance, and infrastructure security.

• Comfortable supporting enterprise-scale virtual infrastructure environments with high uptime expectations.

• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell to support automation and diagnostics.

• Sound knowledge of ITIL methodologies, particularly incident and change management.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills both written and verbal.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today or get in touch for more information.