Join our engineering team supporting a global defence manufacturing client. We're looking for an enthusiastic Senior Windows Engineer who excels at creating innovative solutions, resolving complex issues, and collaborating effectively within a team environment.
You’ll take on diverse responsibilities across system engineering, infrastructure design, and technical project delivery, working on multiple projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform system engineering and administration for core operating systems
- Design Windows Server and Client gold builds and templates for automated deployments
- Develop PowerShell scripts and automation solutions to streamline build and administration tasks
- Design and implement technical infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements
- Lead and support IT projects including system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and network issues
- Create detailed documentation for installations, configurations, and OS builds
- Monitor, maintain, and optimize on-premise and cloud infrastructure
- Collaborate with vendors and third-party providers
- Drive continuous operational improvements across the end-to-end lifecycle
Required Skills & Experience
- 3rd or 4th line technical support and infrastructure experience
- Extensive Windows Server and Client knowledge (versions 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 22)
- Windows Active Directory design and implementation, including multi-domain/multi-forest scenarios
- Server and client application deployment and management (IIS, Tomcat)
- GPO design, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Strong networking foundation (DFS, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, TCP/IP)
- Cloud expertise (AWS/Azure, Hybrid Cloud deployments)
- Virtualization platform experience (VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V)
- MECM and automated software deployment technologies
- Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD, and Intune
- PowerShell scripting for automation and management
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Desirable Skills
- MSI/MSIX application packaging
- Storage solutions (SAN/NAS)
- Linux knowledge
- Kubernetes and Cassandra DB experience
Netcompany Academy
Through our Netcompany Academy, we offer a diverse range of courses, seminars and certifications carefully curated to support your development. As you advance in your career, the Academy tailors its offerings to enhance your managerial skills, deepen your understanding of methodologies, hone your leadership abilities, and fine-tune your strategic acumen. As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.
Benefits include
- 25 days' holiday
- Private Medical Health care via Vitality
- Pension contribution, Life Assurance
- Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
- A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
Company information
At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best. Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.
Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme. If you need any reasonable adjustments or extra support during the recruitment process, please contact us at reasonableadjustments@netcompany.com.
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Netcompany is an excellent employer for those seeking a dynamic and innovative work environment in the tech industry. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer numerous opportunities for professional development and collaboration on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology. Our inclusive work culture fosters creativity and teamwork, making it a rewarding place to contribute your skills while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working model.
