Systems Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Telford; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments business is seeking a fully remote Systems Engineer to lead and support their infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure high-availability of systems and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, efficient solutions. This role comes with a competitive salary of up to £52,500, bonuses, and various benefits including flexible PTO and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Bonus

Flexible PTO

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4x Salary)

Money towards home office

Income Protection

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Windows/Linux/cloud environments.
• Strong skills in Windows/Linux Server admin, Active Directory, Exchange.
• Hands-on experience with VMware, SAN/NAS, disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure performance and operational health of systems.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and systems diagrams.

Skills

Windows Server admin

Linux Server admin

Cloud environments

Active Directory

Networking

Scripting

VMware

Security practices

Communication

Job description

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Systems Engineer - Fully Remote UK & Ireland - Payments

Search 5.0 is representing a leading payments business that's seeking a Systems Engineer to lead and support the architecture, administration, and optimization of enterprise-wide infrastructure in a high-availability, 24/7 environment. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives under pressure, balances multiple priorities, and has the technical expertise to drive high-impact infrastructure initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient systems solutions that align with business goals.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, cloud, and virtualization technologies.
• Ensure 24/7 availability, performance, and operational health of systems, aligned with internal SLA objectives.
• Lead lifecycle management, capacity planning, and incident resolution for enterprise infrastructure.
• Partner with Engineering, Architecture, and Security teams to align infrastructure initiatives with business needs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and systems diagrams.

Key Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Windows/Linux/cloud environments with a commitment to uptime and reliability.
• Strong skills in Windows/Linux Server admin, Active Directory, Exchange, networking (LAN, VPN, Layer 2/3), and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Hands-on experience with VMware, SAN/NAS storage, disaster recovery, and patch/security management.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools and security practices including encryption, key management, and certificates.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and multitasking skills in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

The Package

• Up to £52,500 Base Salary (or Euro equivalent)
• Bonus
• Flexible PTO
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance (4x Salary)
• Money towards home office
• Income Protection

For a confidential conversation about this role apply today or contact Tiernan Ruddy on [emailprotected] to find out more.