Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud Services

Signode; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in transit packaging is seeking a Senior System Engineer to join the EMEA team. The role involves ownership of core infrastructure systems, focusing on cloud services, and requires significant experience in Azure and hybrid cloud environments. Candidates must be fluent in English and French, with strong skills in scripting and automation. This position offers a chance to work across teams and improve system design and performance.

Qualifications

• A solid track record in IT infrastructure, with significant hands-on experience in system engineering.
• Deep experience with Azure, virtualization, server & application management.
• Strong scripting and automation background (PowerShell, Python, VBScript).

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in cloud & infrastructure orchestration.
• Lead deployment and support of hybrid cloud environments.
• Perform advanced support including root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to automation efforts using scripting.
• Ensure security, backups, monitoring, patching, and documentation.
• Support SOX-compliant operations and participate in audits.

Skills

Cloud & infrastructure orchestration

O365/Exchange management

Azure

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Root-cause analysis

Performance tuning

IT infrastructure expertise

Fluent in English and French

Job description

Join Signode, a global leader in transit packaging and part of the Crown Holdings family (NYSE: CCK), and help shape the future of cloud and infrastructure technology across our global operations. With over 7,000 employees and 80+ manufacturing facilities worldwide, we’re building smarter systems to power industry—and we’re looking for a talented Senior System Engineer to join our EMEA team.

As a key member of our Cloud Services team, you’ll take ownership of core infrastructure systems, driving excellence in design, support, and continuous improvement. This role is hands-on, strategic, and cross-functional—you’ll work across teams and time zones to ensure stability, performance, and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as subject matter expert in at least two of the following areas:
• Cloud & infrastructure orchestration (automation scripting, integration)
• O365/Exchange management

• Lead deployment and support of hybrid cloud environments (Azure/on-prem)
• Perform advanced support (Tier 3), including root-cause analysis and performance tuning
• Contribute to automation efforts using scripting (PowerShell, Python, etc.)
• Ensure security, backups, monitoring, patching, and documentation are rock solid
• Support SOX-compliant operations and participate in audits as needed
• Partner with global teams to align on standards and drive toward “One Signode”

What You Bring

• A solid track record in IT infrastructure, with significant hands-on experience in system engineering and cloud environments
• Deep experience with Azure, virtualization, server & application management
• Strong scripting and automation background (PowerShell, Python, VBScript, etc.)
• Proven success working in global, hybrid-cloud environments
• Fluent in both English and French (required)
• Self-starter, detail-focused, and passionate about building better systems
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing without authority
• Willingness to travel occasionally across EMEA