Synapri are supporting a Central Government organisation seeking a Senior Platforms Engineer with strong VMware Horizon and Windows Infrastructure experience to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise VDI and EUC environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Support and optimise VMware Horizon environments, including UAG, App Volumes, DEM, Instant Clones, and Connection Servers.
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Manage Windows Server infrastructure and core services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
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Deliver platform upgrades, migrations, patching, and lifecycle management.
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Automate operational tasks using PowerShell.
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Troubleshoot complex 3rd/4th line infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
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Collaborate with engineering, security, cloud, and project teams to deliver platform improvements.
Essential Skills
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Proven experience as a Senior Platform, Infrastructure, or EUC Engineer.
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Strong hands-on experience with VMware Horizon and VMware vSphere/ESXi.
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Extensive Windows Server administration experience.
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Strong knowledge of Active Directory, PKI, DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
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Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
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Experience delivering infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and transformation projects.
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Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
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VMware VCP or Horizon certifications.
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Azure, AWS, or GCP experience.
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Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, SSO, and Conditional Access knowledge.
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Infrastructure as Code and automation framework experience.
Candidates should know the role is hybrid minimum of 3 days onsite in Glasgow. Please apply for more details
