IT Infrastructure System Engineer

The Systems Engineer 2 takes responsibility for the proactive and reactive management and maintenance of all infrastructure across the LKQ UKI environment. Working as part of the LKQ Europe (LKQE) infrastructure team, this role works closely with colleagues throughout Europe, particularly the Benelux France (BNF) team, as well as shared global infrastructure colleagues in LKQ India.

What we offer:

• Enhanced Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) – Enjoy a great work-life balance with plenty of time off to recharge.
• Exciting Career Growth – Unlock personal development and career opportunities across the UK & Europe.
• Life Assurance for Peace of Mind – Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential support for you and your family, whenever you need it.
• Exclusive Gym Discounts – Stay fit and healthy with reduced memberships at top health clubs.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Perks – Access an online GP, a hospital plan, and other wellness benefits.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money while staying active with tax-free bike purchases.
• Retail & Staff Discounts – Enjoy exclusive savings on popular brands and products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configuring, installing, and maintaining server infrastructure using LKQ-standard tooling and in compliance with LKQ’s global and European standards.
• Monitoring systems proactively by reviewing relevant tools and reports and addressing potential issues to prevent downtime.
• Resolving incidents or tickets related to server infrastructure and providing reactive support.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation within the designated repository.
• Applying regular patching cycles and ensuring that server configurations follow LKQ global security policies and best practices.
• Logging and obtaining approval for all changes requested via LKQ Europe change management processes.
• Assisting with reporting and remediation activities for internal and external audits.
• Collaborating with the implementation team to support project delivery.
• Participating in a paid out-of-hours support schedule to ensure continuity of service.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an infrastructure systems engineer role, ideally within a highly segmented environment.
• Proven experience in supporting and managing Windows and/or Linux servers.
• Familiarity with system management and monitoring tools such as PRTG is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of server infrastructure, including virtualization platforms and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI).
• Prior experience of remote management and supporting colocation data centers preferred.
• Basic understanding of network technologies and exposure to cloud environments and associated technologies advantageous.
• Knowledge of certificate management processes is beneficial.
• Previous hands-on experience with server hardware, backup solutions and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
• Experience in managing third-party providers delivering managed services.
• Proficiency in supporting and maintaining Microsoft Active Directory services.

Why Work for LKQ:

• We care about our people: We offer a flexible working environment with office, work from home days, plus European travel.
• Inclusivity is a journey, not a destination: We value and promote inclusion, diversity and belonging and are dedicated to creating an inspiring workplace that’s free from discrimination, intolerance or harassment.
• We have an open feedback culture: We actively encourage our colleagues to tell us how they feel about our organization as part of our annual engagement survey.
• We’ll support you to be the best version of yourself: We encourage curiosity and diverse perspectives, it’s what enables us to be innovators.
• We’re driving forward a sustainable future: From putting resources back into the communities where we work and fundraising for charities, both local and global, to actively reducing our carbon footprint.