Network Systems Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Network Systems Engineer for their Tamworth site. The role involves leading IT infrastructure projects, providing 3rd line support, and ensuring secure and reliable systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in 3rd line engineering, with strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies and networking. This position offers a competitive salary and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong experience in 3rd line positions.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with information security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead IT infrastructure projects across a multi-site environment.
• Provide 3rd line support across Windows Server, O365, Azure, and virtualisation.
• Manage networks, firewalls, backups, and enterprise storage.

Skills

3rd Line Support

Microsoft Infrastructure

Networking Skills

Security Awareness

Tools

Windows Server

Azure

Virtualisation (Hyper-V or VMware)

Job description

Network Systems Engineer
Tamworth
40,000 to 50,000 + Benefits

Excellent opportunity for an experienced 3rd Line Engineer to join a growing infrastructure team in a project-led role with autonomy, technical variety, and long-term progression.

This company is a well-established manufacturer with a large IT estate, investing heavily in modernising their infrastructure across multiple UK sites. You'll be joining a collaborative team that values security, reliability, and continuous improvement.

In this varied role, you'll lead infrastructure projects, provide 3rd line support, and take ownership of core systems including Windows Server, Azure, virtualisation, networking, and security. You'll work closely with the Infrastructure Manager and wider team to deliver upgrades, improvements, and support across the estate.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in 3rd line positions, with good Microsoft infrastructure knowledge, solid networking skills, and a security-conscious mindset. Experience with information security best practices and secure system design is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, growing organisation where you'll play a key part in shaping the future of their infrastructure and security landscape.

The Role:
Deliver and lead IT infrastructure projects across a multi-site environment
Provide 3rd line support across Windows Server, O365, Azure, and virtualisation
Manage networks, firewalls, backups, and enterprise storage
Ensure secure, reliable systems and liaise with 3rd parties as needed
Site based in Tamworth

The Person:
Strong 3rd line / infrastructure engineering experience
Strong experience with Microsoft stack - Windows Server, AD, O365, Azure
Confident with networking, SonicWall, and virtualisation (Hyper-V or VMware)
Security-conscious, with hands-on experience in information security practices