Monitoring Engineer
Posted Today by CBSbutler
£800 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Hemel Hempstead
Summary: The role of Monitoring Engineer requires an experienced professional with DV clearance to oversee monitoring operations within a high-profile MOD programme. The position involves leading a technical team, managing monitoring tools, and ensuring operational excellence in a secure environment. The candidate will also be responsible for supporting project delivery and mentoring team members. Strong infrastructure expertise and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading day-to-day operations of the Windows/Infrastructure team
- Managing and optimising monitoring tools such as SCOM and PRTG
- Designing and configuring dashboards for network and system monitoring
- Supporting project delivery including solution design, estimation, and implementation
- Ensuring SLA compliance through effective incident response and escalation
- Mentoring engineers and building SME capability within the team
- Collaborating with architects and stakeholders to shape technical solutions
- Producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in enterprise infrastructure environments
- Proven expertise with SCOM, PRTG, and network/device monitoring
- Experience leading teams or acting as a senior technical specialist
- Solid understanding of SLA-driven environments and governance frameworks
- Background in project delivery (PRINCE2, PMI or similar)
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
Salary (Rate): £800 per day
City: Hemel Hempstead
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
DV Cleared Monitoring Engineer
Hemel Hempstead (Onsite)
Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35)
DV Clearance Required (MOD Environment)
Are you an experienced Monitoring Engineer with strong infrastructure expertise and DV clearance? We're looking for a skilled professional to join a high-profile MOD programme, taking ownership of monitoring operations and leading a technical team within a secure environment.
This is a key role where you'll combine hands-on engineering, leadership, and strategic input to drive operational excellence and support critical systems.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading day-to-day operations of the Windows/Infrastructure team
- Managing and optimising monitoring tools such as SCOM and PRTG
- Designing and configuring dashboards for network and system monitoring
- Supporting project delivery including solution design, estimation, and implementation
- Ensuring SLA compliance through effective incident response and escalation
- Mentoring engineers and building SME capability within the team
- Collaborating with architects and stakeholders to shape technical solutions
- Producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in enterprise infrastructure environments
- Proven expertise with SCOM, PRTG, and network/device monitoring
- Experience leading teams or acting as a senior technical specialist
- Solid understanding of SLA-driven environments and governance frameworks
- Background in project delivery (PRINCE2, PMI or similar)
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
Desirable Skills
- MCSE (or equivalent certification)
- ITIL Foundation
- Experience working in customer-facing or secure government environments
If this Monitoring Engineer role is of interest, apply now or email your application to me at laura.fitzgerald@cbsbutler.com