Server Engineer

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

The Server Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and efficient operation of the organisation’s server and virtualisation platforms. Leveraging VCP‑DCV‑level expertise across VMware technologies and advanced Microsoft Server capabilities, the role delivers high‑quality infrastructure services through effective administration, monitoring, and incident resolution. The Server Engineer contributes to the implementation of resilient server solutions, aligned with architectural standards and operational governance. By maintaining reliable compute platforms and supporting seamless integration with network and security services, the role underpins business‑critical applications and enables the organisation to deliver technology services with consistency, performance, and confidence.

Requirements

• Administer, support, and optimise virtualised server environments
• leveraging VCP‑DCV‑level expertise (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Maintain and enhance Windows Server platforms using
• MCSE/MCITP‑level capabilities, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, and server roles.
• Support basic network‑related troubleshooting and integration using
• CCNA‑level knowledge
• Manage server lifecycle activities including patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and performance monitoring
• Troubleshoot complex server, VM, storage, and OS‑level incidents to ensure availability and operational excellence
• Execute controlled changes within established governance frameworks, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation, configuration records, and environment diagrams
• VCP-DCV
• MCSE
• MCITP
• CCNA

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• 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.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.