Windows Platform Engineer – Outside IR35

SDL Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

SDL Solutions Limited is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer for a 12-month contract to own the Windows platform within advanced automated bioreactor systems. The role focuses on Windows strategy, lifecycle management, deployment automation, and cross-environment troubleshooting.

The position is hands-on and requires experience in Windows deployment, imaging, and vulnerability management, with a strong emphasis on automation and integration across development, manufacturing, and customer

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Windows Enterprise/LTSC experience.
• Windows deployment, imaging, provisioning or endpoint management.
• Strong PowerShell/automation experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical investigation skills.
• Experience with Windows-based products, industrial systems or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the Windows platform, including OS, drivers, BIOS/firmware and software configuration.
• Lead Windows lifecycle, patching, upgrades and vulnerability management.
• Develop automated deployment and provisioning solutions using PowerShell and related technologies.
• Manage hardware/software baselines and configuration traceability.
• Investigate and resolve complex Windows, networking and device issues.
• Work closely with Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Quality teams.

Skills

Windows Enterprise/LTSC

Deployment/Imaging

PowerShell/Automation

Troubleshooting

Industrial/Manufacturing envs

Tools

Windows deployment tools

Job description

Windows Platform Engineer – Outside IR35

12-month contract | Potential extension

We are looking for an experienced Windows Platform Engineer to take ownership of the Windows platform embedded within advanced automated bioreactor systems used by scientists and bioprocess teams worldwide.

This is a hands-on Software Engineering role, focused on Windows platform strategy, lifecycle management, deployment automation and technical troubleshooting across development, manufacturing and customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Windows platform, including OS, drivers, BIOS/firmware and software configuration.
• Lead Windows lifecycle, patching, upgrades and vulnerability management.
• Develop automated deployment and provisioning solutions using PowerShell and related technologies.
• Manage hardware/software baselines and configuration traceability.
• Investigate and resolve complex Windows, networking and device issues.
• Work closely with Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Quality teams.

Key Skills

• Strong Microsoft Windows Enterprise/LTSC experience.
• Windows deployment, imaging, provisioning or endpoint management.
• Strong PowerShell/automation experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical investigation skills.
• Experience working with Windows-based products, industrial systems, automation, laboratory equipment or manufacturing environments.

This role would suit a Windows Platform, Deployment, IT/OT or Systems Engineer who enjoys hands-on technical ownership and automation in a product-focused environment.

Windows Platform Engineer – Outside IR35