Senior IT Engineer

Rushden, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd

Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading-edge engineering SME specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and energy/ products from food byproduct.  As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, we have our own in-house manufacturing facility as well as our own advanced anaerobic digestion plant, bio-LNG plant and renewable energy plant.

Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of our business.  This has helped us to establish ourselves as a major player in our key areas of expertise, namely:

• Design and manufacture of equipment for food by-products and renewable technologies

• Circular solutions within the food supply chain

• Processing bio-mass into energy

The Role – Senior IT Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior IT Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of various operating systems and networking technologies, with a strong focus on system performance and reliability. This role is crucial in ensuring the seamless operation of our IT infrastructure, providing support for complex technical issues, and leading initiatives to enhance system efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide level 2 and 3 support, troubleshooting complex technical issues and collaborating with internal teams

• Active directory and group policy management – DNS, DFS, WSFC and WSUS

• Manage server infrastructure in Azure (IaaS) and on-premise VMware

• Network services and application management

• Administer network switches, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPNs, SD Wan and cyber security measures

• Provide technical support and guidance – support IT apprentice within the department

• Manage and maintain IT security systems

• General fault finding and resolutions

Essential Experience required for this role

• Microsoft/ Windows Server 2016 – 2025 – patching and updates, life cycle management, end point back ups

• SAN / Storage technologies

• Dell Servers plus SAN’s, iSCSI, Virtualisation, VMware, ESXi, iDRAC and networking include Fibre, VLANs, RSTP, LAGs/Trunking, High availability, Radio links, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi 

• VM’s, load balancers, VNets, storage accounts and Microsoft stack 

• VOIP technologies

• Desktop/User automation using group policy and SCCM

• Cyber security concepts

This position offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth within a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive within Industry

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