On-Prem Infrastructure Engineer (Compute & Storage) Contract PT
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Job Summary
SC Cleared (UK Eyes Only)
Location: Reading (on-site preferred TuesThurs 2.5 days/week)
Duration: 6 months
Overview
This role supports and stabilises a secure on-premise compute and storage environment. The focus is on server storage access control and operational infrastructure not network design or build.
Youll be responsible for commissioning new hardware completing migrations to replacement kit managing obsolescence and keeping the environment documented patched and reliable.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete commissioning of a new storage facility and compute farm
- Finalise migration of workloads to new hardware
- Manage hardware obsolescence and lifecycle issues
- Maintain clear documentation of system configurations
- Diagnose and resolve infrastructure failures
- Day-to-day administration of users access and systems within a secure project environment
Core Technical Skills Required
- Windows Active Directory administration
- Windows Server administration
- Linux server administration
- QNAP NAS administration
Operational Responsibilities
- On-boarding and off-boarding users
- Managing ACLs and user access to files and folders
- Administration of Jenkins Jira and project-specific tooling
- Patching updating and licensing operating systems and software
(software purchasing handled separately) - Managing backups to tape and performing restores when required
Networking Scope Clarification
- Networking knowledge is required for operational support only
- This role does not include:
- Network design or architecture
- Switch/router configuration or build
- Firewall management or network engineering ownership
The environment is already established; networking is managed elsewhere.
Ideal Background
- Infrastructure / systems engineer with strong on-prem experience
- Comfortable working hands-on with physical hardware and storage
- Used to secure controlled environments
- Methodical documentation-focused and calm under failure conditions
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Data Center Experience
- Disaster Recovery
- VMware
- Computer Networking
- NFS
- Solaris
- Windows
- Virtualization
- Linux
- SAN
- Operating Systems
- Troubleshooting
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