Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading payments company seeks a Systems Engineer to oversee the architecture and optimization of their enterprise infrastructure, ensuring high availability in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in Windows, Linux, cloud technologies, and scripting to enhance system performance and reliability.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4x Salary)

Money towards home office

Income Protection

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in system administration.
• Commitment to uptime and reliability.
• Excellent communication and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and support infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure 24/7 system availability.
• Lead incident resolution for enterprise infrastructure.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Linux Server administration

Cloud environments

Networking

Scripting

Tools

VMware

SAN/NAS storage

Monitoring tools

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.