Senior Systems Engineer

Elsevier Limited Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in information and analytics is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead in Greater London to guide a dedicated team of engineers. The role involves designing system configurations, managing hardware installations, troubleshooting complex systems, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have strong cloud knowledge, expertise with Infrastructure as Code tools, and proficiency in containerization. The position offers numerous benefits including generous holidays, health screening, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cloud services and security best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Write and maintain documentation for platform improvements.
• Implement infrastructure management best practices.

Skills

Cloud services (AWS, Azure)

Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM/BICEP)

Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, TypeScript, PowerShell)

DevOps principles and tools

Monitoring and logging solutions

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

About the Role

The Systems Engineering Lead is responsible for guiding a dedicated team of Systems Engineers. The incumbent will contribute to designing optimal system configurations, planning hardware installations and upgrades within complex systems and applications. This role provides strategic direction on project planning, scheduling, methodologies, and activities aligned with capacity and budget considerations. The position also involves ensuring rapid incident response, problem escalation, and effective troubleshooting using multiple system management and problem management tools. Additionally, the Lead will mentor team members, provide technical expertise, and foster best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional groups to develop, coordinate, and deliver high-quality solutions while effectively communicating and escalating issues as needed.
• Write, review, and maintain documentation for platform management, improvements, and support.
• Implement and promote infrastructure management and deployment best practices, including code reviews, solution vetting, and adherence to various development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Manage workload and projects independently to meet deadlines, resolve complex technical challenges with innovative approaches, and proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Oversee change management and incident response activities, including performing root‑cause analysis investigations and bug fixes as required.
• Mentor team members by providing coaching and training.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cloud services (e.g., AWS: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda; Azure: VMs, Storage, Functions), networking concepts, and security best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM / BICEP).
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes / EKS).
• Skilled in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, TypeScript, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, practices, and tools.
• Hands‑on experience with monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., New Relic, Coralogix, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Strong problem‑solving, stakeholder management, written, and verbal communication skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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