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Posted 05 August, 2026

VDI Desktop Engineer (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Barrow-in-Furness

Octopus Computer Associates
Barrow in Furness, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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VDI Desktop Engineer (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) - MUST HAVE VALID SC CLEARANCE - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - 6 months+/RATE: £320 per day inside IR35

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One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a VDI Desktop Engineer (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure).

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Please find some details below:

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CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) and BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (MOD SC CLEARED PREFERABLE)

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Profiles with no more than 28 days outside the UK during the past 5 years.

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Role Title: Desktop Engineer - VDI skills

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Location: Barrow-in-Furness - full onsite

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Duration: 6 initial months contract

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MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

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Role Description:

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the client as a Desktop Engineer in our End User Experience (EUE) department, supporting a broad span of high-profile clients in our vast portfolio.

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Your role

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  • Be responsible for the completion of assigned works within allocated timeframes
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  • Undertake Project Tasks, supporting both internal and external Project Managers
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  • Undertake NSR tasks to agreed timescales
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  • Possess exceptional customer handling skills
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Your skills and experience

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  • Must have subject matter expertise and experience in VDI - this is essential for this role.
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  • Useful to have in-depth knowledge and good understanding of Microsoft Windows O/S (Windows 10 & Windows 7), including build, configuration and registry settings is required, along with a level of proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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  • SCCM experience including OS deployment, application deployment, faulting finding, monitoring and reporting desired
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  • Automation - Understanding of Scripting technologies such as PowerShell, VB Scripting, and batch Files is beneficial
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  • Security - knowledge of disk encryption using bit locker, NTFS permissions and shared folder security is useful
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  • An appreciation of the Microsoft Exchange environment, email client configuration, MS Outlook, instant messaging tools (Skype for business), along with general etiquette
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  • Working Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) software (ServiceNow)
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Your security clearance

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CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) and BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (MOD SC CLEARED PREFERABLE)

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Profiles with no more than 28 days outside the UK during the past 5 years.

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Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.