Server Engineer

Tasks to be performed

The consultant will perform the following tasks/services in relation to server configuration and troubleshooting of:
Installation and configuration of Microsoft server operating systems (Windows 2008, 2012 and 2016) and its Internet Information System component.
Installation and configuration of Active Directory forests, including all the auxiliary services.
Design of AD Forests and Domains, including the requirements and detailed configuration needed for the trusts with other forests.
Install and configure LDAP and Microsoft Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services; create and manage connections to Microsoft and third party LDAP systems, including encryption. Be able to perform queries and create scripts that that apply security on the Active Directory LDAP part.
Review, apply and troubleshoot security hardening on the Operating System and IIS Servers by the three following technologies: Group Policies objects, Security Compliance Manager and Desired State Configuration.
Create, test and troubleshoot PowerShell Scripts used for the configuration and maintenance of the server park.
Configure, create and implement PKI Certificates on the Servers and services, including the JAVA services. Experience on migrating from SHA-1 type certificates to SHA-2
Configuration of private cloud technologies based on Microsoft Service Fabric.
Creation and configuration of Managed Service Accounts.
Providing input and configurations for server and solution monitoring based on Microsoft System Centre 2012.
Install and configure JAVA based Servers (TomCat, JBoss, etc.)
Configuration of Servers and communication paths including basic network configurations including IP Addressing schemes, NAT, load balancing
Troubleshooting of the interconnection and configuration of distributed systems
Perform the sizing of Servers based on information provided by the vendor. Translate these requirements to the virtualized environment used by the client
Support the design and implementation of MS ADFS deployments

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.