Hybrid Wintel Engineer

at Sword Group

• Job title: Wintel Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, DNS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glasgow, United Kingdom

About the role

• Wintel Engineer responsible for maintaining the reliability and performance of hybrid Windows Server platforms. Ensuring consistency and security for business-critical applications in Glasgow.

Responsibilities

• The Wintel Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining the reliability, security, and performance of the organisation’s hybrid Windows Server platforms.
• The role ensures that core identity, compute, and infrastructure services operate consistently and securely, supporting business‑critical applications and enabling smooth day‑to‑day operations.
• By applying Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator skills, the role strengthens the organisation’s hybrid cloud capability, reduces operational risk, and ensures a resilient foundation for both current and future technology services.

Requirements

• Administer, support, and optimise hybrid Windows Server environments (on‑premises and Azure‑based), applying Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator expertise
• Manage and maintain core Windows infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, certificates, and file/print services
• Execute server lifecycle tasks such as patching, OS upgrades, performance tuning, backup/restore operations, and capacity management
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Windows Server, identity, and hybrid connectivity issues to ensure stability and service continuity
• Implement and maintain secure configurations aligned with organisational policies and Microsoft best practices
• Support controlled change processes by preparing, validating, and executing server‑related changes with minimal business impact
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, system diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational procedures
• Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator

Benefits

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.