Overview
This role as an Infrastructure Security Engineer focuses on enhancing the security of infrastructure for a major cyber resilience program. The contractor will collaborate with a team to execute three primary workstreams: Back Up and Recovery, Server Firewall Implementation, and Active Directory Preparation, applying strong technical skills in both on-premises and cloud environments. The position is remote and targets candidates in the UK with extensive experience in Microsoft server administration and security measures.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of key workstreams in a cyber resilience programme.
- Review and improve current back up and recovery capabilities.
- Perform recovery testing to validate enhancements in recovery processes.
- Assess and redefine standards for server firewall configurations.
- Evaluate Active Directory forest and domain configurations for upgrades.
- Investigate application issues impacting Active Directory functionality.
- Execute and validate changes in Active Directory uplift processes.
Requirements
- Strong experience in Windows server administration and engineering.
- Proficiency in both on-premises infrastructures and Azure cloud environments.
- Extensive knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services, including Domain Controllers and replication.
- Experience with Microsoft Defender Firewall configuration and management.
- Ability to conduct back up and recovery testing and improve recovery protocols.
- Strong analytical skills in evaluating and remediating infrastructure security issues.
- A solid understanding of server firewall implementation and standards.