Senior Systems Engineer

Winsearch; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site Reading

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer on a 6-month contract to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives across cloud, on-premises and containerised environments. You will shape automation, modernisation and operational excellence across platforms, while supporting critical services and cloud migration efforts.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Azure, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Windows/Linux, and automation, with strong collaboration with architects and security teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior systems engineering or equivalent roles within enterprise-scale infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services, container platforms and automation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and support enterprise infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Administer and optimise Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native technologies.
• Manage Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Deploy and support Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms.
• Develop IaC and automation solutions.
• Ensure security, resilience and availability across platforms.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Job description

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 OpenShift 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 OpenShift 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 OpenShift 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

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!