Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Almondsbury

Senior Systems Engineer

Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data & Integration

Reading | Hybrid Working (3 Days Onsite)

6-Month Contract

£64 per Hour (Inside IR35)

Winsearch is recruiting for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure, cloud services and platform operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior infrastructure professional to play a key role in the design, delivery and ongoing improvement of modern hybrid platforms, working across cloud, on-premises and containerised environments. You'll be involved in supporting critical services while driving automation, modernisation and operational excellence initiatives.

The Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a complex infrastructure landscape, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient, scalable and aligned with business objectives.

Working closely with architects, security teams, application owners and service delivery functions, you'll support enterprise platforms while contributing to infrastructure transformation and cloud adoption programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy and support enterprise infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.
Administer and optimise Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native technologies.
Manage and maintain Windows Server and Linux-based environments.
Deploy, configure and support Kubernetes and Open Shift platforms.
Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions.
Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, resilience and availability requirements.
Monitor system health, performance and capacity across multiple platforms.
Support backup, disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and service incidents.
Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards and operational procedures.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
Support cloud migration, infrastructure transformation and technology refresh projects.
About You

We're looking for a technically strong Systems Engineer with experience operating within complex enterprise or large-scale infrastructure environments.

You should have hands-on experience across a number of the following areas:

Microsoft Azure administration and cloud services
Hybrid infrastructure environments
Windows Server and Linux platform support
Kubernetes and Open Shift container platforms
Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks
Scripting and orchestration tools
Infrastructure monitoring, alerting and observability solutions
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Infrastructure security and compliance best practices
Cloud migration and modernisation programmes
Key Areas of Focus

Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering

Deliver reliable, secure and scalable infrastructure solutions.
Support cloud adoption and governance initiatives.
Improve platform availability, resilience and performance.
Contribute to infrastructure modernisation programmes.
Container & Platform Services

Support and develop Kubernetes and Open Shift environments.
Enable secure deployment of containerised applications.
Improve platform automation and operational efficiency.
Support platform lifecycle management and scalability.
Automation & Continuous Improvement

Promote an automation-first approach across infrastructure operations.
Develop solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across platforms and services.
Enhance monitoring, reporting and operational processes.
Requirements

Proven experience in a Senior Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer or Platform Engineer role.
Strong background supporting enterprise-scale cloud and infrastructure environments.
Experience working with Microsoft Azure and modern container platforms.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work effectively across multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
What's on Offer?

£64 per hour (Inside IR35)
Initial 6-month contract
Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week onsite in Reading
Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation programmes
Exposure to modern cloud, containerisation and automation technologies
Collaborative environment with high-performing technical teams
If you're an experienced Systems Engineer looking for a contract opportunity where you can make a tangible impact across cloud, infrastructure and platform services, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Winsearch for a confidential discussion.

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