Question
Full-time
5-10

Product Engineer - Server Infrastructure

4/9/2026

You will deliver complex engineering projects from design through to implementation while working to defined standards for secure outcomes. Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement across engineering processes.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
EDF is leading the charge towards An Electric Britain to help make energy more affordable and sustainable. Our nuclear power stations have powered UK homes with low-carbon electricity for 50 years, and we're currently building a new project at Hinkley Point C. But we’re not stopping there. We're also investing in wind, solar, and battery storage technology, and helping customers electrify their homes and businesses with low-carbon tech like heat pumps and electric vehicles. Join us in building, powering and enabling An Electric Britain. Read our community guidelines: https://www.edfenergy.com/terms-conditions/social-media-protocol
About the Role

Job Description

Ready to apply your engineering expertise where it really matters? At EDF, you’ll work on projects that underpin how we deliver safe, reliable and secure services, while shaping your own development. Here, individuality is valued because at EDF, Success is Personal.

The Opportunity

As a Product Engineer - Server Infrastructure, you’ll play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions that support critical business platforms and services. Your work will help strengthen our technical foundations and contribute to our journey towards An Electric Britain.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and stakeholders, developing your technical capability while contributing to well‑defined projects. EDF will support your growth through structured learning, hands‑on delivery and opportunities to deepen your expertise in secure, large‑scale environments.

This is hybrid working role, that balances time at home and on site to support collaboration and delivery. There will therefore be occasional travel to our offices within the UK.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a Product Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working to clear standards and contributing to reliable outcomes. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

  • Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory engineering, including:
    • domain/forest design
    • replication health
    • Sites & Services
    • naming/OU strategies
    • delegated administration
    • schema awareness
  • Deep knowledge of Group Policy: design, versioning, baselining, troubleshooting and automation of GPO deployment.
  • Solid experience administering and engineering Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), including:
    • core roles & features
    • eventing & troubleshooting
    • patching strategies
    • server hardening & baselines
  • Expert-level PowerShell skills for scripting, automation, remediation and operational tooling.
  • Practical experience applying configuration-as-code to infrastructure:
    • DSC, policy-based management, scripted tenant configs
    • version control, pipeline deployment
    • Continuous improvement practices
  • Experience with hybrid identity and directory synchronisation concepts.
  • Good understanding of M365 tenant configuration, particularly areas that require alignment to AD identity and policy baselines.
  • Ability to translate infrastructure needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.

Security Vetting

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC), which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last five years.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Delivering engineering projects from design through to implementation
  • Working to defined standards to ensure secure and reliable outcomes
  • Collaborating with engineers and wider stakeholders to meet project goals
  • Supporting continuous improvement across engineering processes
  • Contributing to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Closing date: Thursday 16th April

Additional Information

Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards an Electric Britain.

  • Shift Work?: No
  • Career area: Data, Tech & IT
  • Primary Contractual Location: Gloucester Business Park
  • Term of Employment: Permanent
  • Key Skills
    Active DirectoryGroup PolicyWindows ServerPowerShellInfrastructure as codeDSCHybrid identityDirectory synchronisationM365AutomationServer hardeningScriptingVersion controlPipeline deploymentUser storiesSecurity clearance
    Categories
    TechnologyEngineeringEnergySoftwareData & Analytics
    Benefits
    Competitive salaryAnnual bonusPension schemeElectric vehicle leasingDiscounted gym membershipLife assuranceTech vouchersExperience days
    Apply Now

    Please let EDF UK know you found this job on InterviewPal. This helps us grow!

    Apply Now
    Prepare for Your Interview

    We scan and aggregate real interview questions reported by candidates across thousands of companies. This role already has a tailored question set waiting for you.

    Elevate your application

    Generate a resume, cover letter, or prepare with our AI mock interviewer tailored to this job's requirements.