Senior System Engineer - Microsoft

About the role

This role covers the engineering, operation and continuous improvement of core IT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, storage, backup and client platforms. It also involves managing and developing Microsoft environments and supporting security, automation and cloud integration.

Key responsibilities

• Engineer, operate and continuously improve core IT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, storage, backup and client platforms
• Manage and develop Microsoft environments including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID and Intune
• Support endpoint management, lifecycle management, patching and configuration
• Contribute to security initiatives such as endpoint hardening, vulnerability management and infrastructure segregation
• Work with virtualization technologies such as VMware and hybrid cloud environments
• Support the integration of network and cloud services with specialist teams
• Manage and support PKI, certificates and secure system integrations
• Drive automation and infrastructure improvements through scripting, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring and logging

Required profile

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or a comparable qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• Several years of hands-on experience in enterprise IT infrastructure
• Fluent English

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory
• Experience with Intune and/or SCCM
• Experience with VMware and hybrid cloud environments
• Good understanding of infrastructure operations, patching and system lifecycle management
• Experience with PKI and certificate management
• Basic knowledge of networking, cloud environments and database operations
• Scripting, automation, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring/logging and ServiceNow experience is a plus