Senior Windows Platform Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Teddington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a skilled Windows Platform Engineer to join their Time & Frequency department. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on the UK’s National Time Scale, contributing to critical national infrastructure. You will collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to develop innovative software solutions that enhance efficiency and quality. Your expertise in managing both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures will be vital as you automate processes and lead initiatives to improve operational resilience. If you are passionate about technology and making a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Strong skills in automation and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Manage compute and storage infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud.
• Automate provisioning and configuration management for efficiency.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Automation Scripting

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

PowerShell

Job description

Job Description:

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department is seeking an experienced and practicing Windows Platform Engineer.

You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK’s National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. This initiative aims to address the risks associated with our dependency on global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS) that are vulnerable to both natural and intentional interference.

As a Platform Engineer, you’ll collaborate with prominent Scientists and Engineers to develop and implement innovative, production-ready software and automation to enhance time, quality, and cost efficiency.

Key responsibilities:

1. Manage on-premises and cloud-based compute and storage infrastructure.
2. Automate provisioning and configuration management.
3. Provide team leadership.
4. Conduct risk assessment and management.
5. Maintain a security-focused mindset.
6. Communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders.