3rd Line Wintel Engineer

WINTEL Engineer (3rd Line) Location: Stevenage Working Pattern: Fully On-Site Clearance: High Level Security Clearance Required Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract Rate: £550 per day Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity…

Pay rate £500 – £550/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 15 October 2026

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WINTEL Engineer (3rd Line)

Location: Stevenage
Working Pattern: Fully On-Site
Clearance: High Level Security Clearance Required
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract
Rate: £550 per day
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

Experis is seeking an experienced 3rd Line WINTEL Engineer to join a team of skilled 2nd and 3rd Line support professionals based in Stevenage. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a high-profile, security-cleared environment, supporting critical infrastructure and a demanding user community.

This is a fully office-based position due to the nature of the support requirements. You'll work closely with customers, stakeholders, and technical teams, delivering expert support and infrastructure engineering services while ensuring high levels of system availability, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Review and deliver Windows-related customer work requests with a focus on quality and rapid turnaround.
Build, configure, and deploy Windows Server environments, primarily virtualised on VMware platforms.
Create and maintain build documentation, work instructions, and automation scripts.
Build, rack, and deploy physical servers within customer data centres and computer rooms.
Maintain and update gold build images.
Perform Windows Server patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
Produce capacity management reports and provide updates at engineering review meetings.
Investigate, assess, and resolve infrastructure and customer issues within agreed SLAs.
Support testing and implementation activities across projects and operational services.
Identify and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies that could impact delivery.
Ensure compliance with change, release, configuration, security, and service management processes.
Maintain the security and integrity of network services in line with operational and security requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022
Active Directory (AD)
DNS
WSUS
VMware
Storage and backup technologies, including NetApp SAN and Cohesity
Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM)
PowerShell or other scripting experience
Previous experience in a similar 3rd Line Infrastructure / WINTEL Engineering role
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments

Working Hours

37 hours per week
Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 19:00
Typical shift patterns:
07:00 - 15:30
10:30 - 19:00
No regular weekend working
Overtime may be available, including occasional weekend work

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If you're an experienced WINTEL Engineer with strong Windows infrastructure expertise and the required security clearance, we'd love to hear from you. Join a technically focused team supporting critical systems in a challenging and rewarding environment.

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