Windows System Engineer

Windows System Engineer

Full Time

Permanent

Remote WFH (London office 2-3 days per month)

£70-90K basic + benefits

Are you an experienced Windows System Engineer looking for a new challenge?

Do you have a strong background in Windows System Administration (inc AD + Win server) and cloud platforms along with automation, PowerShell Scripting and containerization experience?

Here at ARM we are recruiting for a full time permanent Windows System Engineer for a global IT services and consultancy client of ours.

Our client:

They're a leading business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and they undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Their advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Windows System Administrator. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining our Windows-based infrastructure, ensuring system stability, performance, and security. You will also collaborate with development teams to streamline and automate deployment processes, improving the overall efficiency and reliability of our software delivery. Experience with PowerShell and Active Directory is essential for this role. This role will require travel into London a couple of times per month.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments, ensuring system availability, performance, and security.
• Perform regular system updates, patches, and backups.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues and outages.

Version Control:

• Collaborate with development teams to ensure version control best practices are followed.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry best practices.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability management.
• Implement and manage security controls and monitoring tools.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project requirements and deliverables.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.
• Provide training and support to team members on system administration and automation tools.

Other Responsibilities:

• Automate Windows system administration tasks using Ansible to streamline provisioning, configuration management, and deployments.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating recurring tasks, such as software deployment, updates, and server management.
• Integrate Ansible with existing CI/CD pipelines and other automation tools to ensure efficient system management and workflow automation.
• Utilize Git for version control of system configurations, playbooks, and scripts, ensuring traceability and collaboration within the IT team.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues in Windows environments, using automation tools like Ansible to diagnose and resolve common problems.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage infrastructure as code (IaC) in hybrid cloud environments using Ansible and Git.
• Ensure security and compliance by automating policy enforcement and auditing through Ansible playbooks and maintaining versioned, auditable configuration histories in Git.
• Provide support for Windows patch management, deployment strategies, and environment provisioning using Ansible automation.
• Contribute to Ansible and Git workflows for disaster recovery planning, backups, and system restores.

Skills/Experience:

• Scripting experience with PowerShell for enhancing automation.
• Active Directory and related technologies.
• Proficiency in Ansible automation for managing Windows environments.
• Windows Servers / Compliance / CIS.
• Knowledge of Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaboration workflows.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology/Scrum/Jira.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience as a Windows System Administrator or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Azure, or related certifications.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Nagios, Splunk, ELK Stack).

Some of the benefits include:

• Healthcare and dental insurance.
• Company pension is matched up to 5%.
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and the option to purchase 5 extra days.
• Life assurance - 4 x annual salary.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Client prioritises internal development opportunities and offer access to our Udemy training platform with over 5000 training courses.

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