Job Title: Server & Storage Engineer
Location: Newcastle/Hybrid
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Up to £45,000
Benefits: Car Lease Scheme/Enhanced maternity/Flexible Working/Pension Scheme, up to 16%/Corporate Travel Schemes/Private Healthcare/Discounts/Paid Sick Leave/Access to Gyms/Sports & Social Club/Cycle to Work Scheme

Sanderson Recruitment is proud to partner with one of the North East's prominent employers in the recruitment of a skilled Server & Storage Engineer.

Company Overview:
Our client is among the largest police forces in England, providing diverse departments and specialties, offering endless career prospects. They prioritise employee development through mentorship, coaching, online courses, and leadership programs. As one of the top 50 inclusive employers in the UK and a disability-confident employer, they ensure a culture of respect where everyone feels valued. Their commitment extends to managing health and wellbeing, offering year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline, and embracing neurodiversity.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, update, configure, and document new Server, Storage, and Backup systems according to standards.
• Offer 2nd/3rd Line support for Server, Storage, and Backup services, collaborating with internal and external teams, vendors, and suppliers to ensure system reliability and availability.
• Contribute to assessing opportunities for enhanced efficiency and optimisation in Server, Storage, and Backup infrastructure to lower service costs.
• Recognise potential issues and trends in Server, Storage, and Backup environments, implementing proactive strategies to minimise service disruptions.
• Conduct Root Cause analysis of service disruptions to prevent recurrence.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 year's experience supporting Enterprise-level Servers in an Active Directory Domain.
• Experience building and deploying Windows Server 2012/2016 in a Datacentre environment.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot day-to-day issues in an Enterprise Client Server Infrastructure.
• Strong experience in planning and upgrading Servers and hardware in a Datacentre environment.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, including GPO configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and Networking concepts.
• Ideally experienced with Enterprise backup and/or Storage products.
• Proficiency in Scripting tools (PowerShell, VBScript) preferred.
• Practical knowledge of administering, configuring, and troubleshooting RHEL/SUSE is a plus.
• Familiarity with ITSM products (preferably SCCM/SCOM) is desirable.
• Basic understanding of VMWare (ESX, VCenter, VDI) preferred; training provided if needed.

Please Note: For this position you will be required to complete a Management Vetting (MV) and Security Clearance (SC) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.