Job Description

Posted 2 hours ago

Wintel Engineer

Windows Build Engineer – Installation & Troubleshooting

Location: Leicester (on-site twice per week)
Contract: 3-month initial contract with scope for extension
Day Rate: £550 per day

Overview

For National Grid, a leading energy company committed to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions, we are seeking an experienced Wintel Engineer to join a highly skilled infrastructure team.

National Grid is recognised for its innovative approach to energy management and its focus on resilience, security, and operational excellence. In this role, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising Windows and Intel-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability and compliance across critical systems.

A key focus of this role is transitioning from manual USB-based server builds to automated deployments using PXE boot and MDT, along with deploying a new Hyper-V virtualisation system with Ansible playbooks for configuration and automation, ensuring secure, scalable, and consistent Windows environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, implement, and manage Windows-based systems to ensure optimal performance and resilience
Lead the transition from manual USB server builds to PXE boot with MDT automated deployments
Deploy and manage a new Hyper-V virtualised environment, with Ansible used for configuration management and automation
Monitor system performance and proactively troubleshoot issues to maintain system reliability
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Active Directory, RBAC, and Group Policy
Administer Windows domains, including virtualised Domain Controllers
Implement and support Windows security controls aligned to CIS Benchmarks and Microsoft Security Baselines
Configure and manage Windows event forwarding and Syslog integration
Collaborate with cross-functional infrastructure and security teams to integrate new technologies
Produce and maintain technical documentation, build guides, and operational procedures
Provide technical guidance and escalation support to peers and stakeholdersEssential Skills & Experience

Proven experience working as a Windows Build / Wintel Engineer
Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server 2022 and 2025
Experience deploying and managing Hyper-V virtualisation environments
Hands-on experience using Ansible playbooks for configuration and automation
Experience with PXE boot and MDT automated server builds, ideally transitioning from USB/manual processes
Strong knowledge of Active Directory, RBAC, and Group Policy configuration
Experience administering domains in complex, virtualised environments
Experience configuring and supporting virtualised Domain Controllers
Familiarity with Windows event forwarding and Syslog
Working knowledge of Windows Defender
Strong understanding of Windows infrastructure security, including CIS Benchmarks and Microsoft Security BaselinesNice to Have

Microsoft certifications (e.g., Windows Server, Azure, Infrastructure-related)
Experience integrating security and compliance automation into virtualised environmentsWhy Join National Grid

£550 per day contract rate
3-month initial contract with strong likelihood of extension
Leicester-based role with on-site collaboration twice per week
Work on critical national infrastructure within a regulated environment
Opportunity to transition to PXE/MDT automated builds and a modern Hyper-V platform with Ansible automation

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