Senior Windows Engineer: Automation & Infra Lead

Netcompany; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Health care via Vitaly

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Professional certifications supported

Retail discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Netcompany is seeking a Senior Windows Engineer to join our UK engineering team supporting a global defence manufacturing client. You will design, deploy, and optimise Windows-based infrastructures, automation, and services across on-premise and cloud environments.

You will lead system upgrades, migrations and deployments, and collaborate with vendors to deliver robust IT solutions. Strong scripting, AD design, and virtualization experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th line technical support & infrastructure experience
• Extensive Windows Server & Client knowledge (versions 10,11,12,16,19,22)
• Active Directory design & implementation, multi-domain/multi-forest
• GPO design, troubleshooting & optimization
• PowerShell scripting for automation
• Strong networking basics (DFS, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, TCP/IP)
• Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V)
• MECM & automated software deployment
• Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD, Intune
• Storage (SAN/NAS)
• Kubernetes & Cassandra DB experience

Responsibilities

• Perform system engineering & administration for core operating systems
• Design Windows Server & Client gold builds & templates for automated deployments
• Develop PowerShell scripts & automation to streamline build & admin tasks
• Design & implement technical infrastructure solutions aligned with business needs
• Lead & support IT projects including upgrades, migrations & new deployments
• Troubleshoot & resolve complex hardware, software & network issues
• Create detailed installation, configuration & OS build documentation
• Monitor, maintain & optimize on-premise and cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with vendors & third-party providers
• Drive continuous operational improvements across end-to-end lifecycle

Job description

Netcompany is seeking a Senior Windows Engineer to join our UK engineering team supporting a global defence manufacturing client. You will design, deploy, and optimise Windows-based infrastructures, automation, and services across on-premise and cloud environments.

You will lead system upgrades, migrations and deployments, and collaborate with vendors to deliver robust IT solutions. Strong scripting, AD design, and virtualization experience are essential for success.