Platform Support Engineer

Aryza; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Access to latest tools

Job summary

Aryza is seeking a Platform Support Engineer to join Aryza Lending in Cardiff on a 6‑month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on Windows-based infrastructure stability, with hands-on VMware/Hyper‑V expertise and PowerShell-driven automation.

You will troubleshoot platform issues, support incident and problem management, and collaborate with engineering and third-party providers to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Solid Windows Server administration experience.
• Hands-on VMware and Hyper‑V experience in production environments.
• PowerShell scripting for automation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for Windows Server infrastructure across production and non-production environments.
• Administer and maintain virtualised server environments with VMware and Hyper‑V hosts, clusters, and VMs.
• Diagnose incidents and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Write and maintain PowerShell scripts for routine tasks and monitoring checks.
• Monitor platform health and resolve issues in line with SLAs.
• Assist with patching, upgrades, and maintenance of Windows Server infrastructure.
• Contribute to incident/problem management, including post‑incident reviews.
• Maintain runbooks and SOPs for infrastructure support activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, support, and third-party providers to improve reliability.

Skills

Windows Server admin

VMware

Hyper‑V

PowerShell

Incident management

Documentation

Networking

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

SLA adherence

Tools

SCOM

Azure Monitor

Nagios

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Platform Support Engineer to join Aryza Lending and help maintain the stability, reliability, and performance of our Windows-based infrastructure estate, including our virtualised server environments on a 6-month fixed term contract.

This is a hands-on infrastructure support role, focused on troubleshooting platform issues and supporting incident and problem management across our credit suite.

This role suits someone with solid Windows Server administration experience, strong hands‑on knowledge of VMware and Hyper‑V, and confidence using PowerShell to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues.

Your contribution

• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for Windows Server infrastructure across non-production and production environments.
• Administer and maintain our virtualised server environments, with hands‑on responsibility for VMware and Hyper‑V hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure‑related incidents, carrying out root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Write and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate routine tasks, monitoring checks, and troubleshooting activities.
• Monitor platform health and performance, escalating and coordinating the resolution of issues in line with SLAs.
• Support patching, upgrades, and maintenance of Windows Server infrastructure, minimising disruption to service.
• Contribute to incident and problem management processes, including root cause analysis and post‑incident reviews.
• Maintain accurate documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for infrastructure support activities.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, support, and third‑party providers to resolve infrastructure issues and improve platform reliability.

What makes you stand out

What we’re looking for:

• Working knowledge of Windows Server infrastructure administration and support.
• Hands‑on VMware and Hyper‑V experience is a must.
• Good experience troubleshooting infrastructure‑related issues in a production environment.
• Good working knowledge of PowerShell for scripting, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of core infrastructure components, including networking, storage, Active Directory, and DNS/DHCP.
• Experience supporting incident and problem management processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to stay calm and methodical under pressure during incidents.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, ownership‑driven approach to platform stability and reliability.

Nice‑to‑have:

• Experience within financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to monitoring and alerting tools (e.g. SCOM, Azure Monitor, Nagios).
• ITIL awareness, or experience working within a formal incident/change management framework.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and innovative workplace culture.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies to support your work.