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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Nigel Wright Recruitment
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Virtualization Technology, Computer Network Technologies, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Windows Client, Vmware
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eu.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/systems-engineer-newcastle-upon-tyne-grossbritannien-58864354

## About the Role

Strong mentoring and technical guidance to colleagues * Identify opportunities for technical and process improvements * Ensure infrastructure changes follow governance and change management processes * Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation Tasks * Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects * Strong troubleshooting across server, cloud and network technologies * Experience resolving complex infrastructure issues and managing escalations * Experience with virtualization (VMware) and Azure IaaS * Strong Microsoft technology experience (Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, SQL Server, Windows 10/11) * Understanding of networking concepts and infrastructure services * Experience mentoring colleagues and promoting best practices * Strong communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Group Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead hands-on delivery of infrastructure initiatives within a Microsoft and cloud-based environment. You will work closely with stakeholders and partners to plan, design, implement, and support core IT systems, while guiding colleagues and handling complex escalations. You'll balance on-premise and cloud workloads, drive governance and security improvements, and mentor teams to raise technical standards. This role offers impact across projects, operations, and security compliance, in a collaborative IT function. Pay / Benefits * Lead delivery of infrastructure and systems projects from design to rollout * Plan, scope, document and manage technical projects to timescales * Support and maintain server, cloud, network and end-user infrastructure * Act as escalation point for complex technical issues * Collaborate with third-party technology partners to enhance services * Support security and compliance accreditations * Provide mentoring and technical guidance to colleagues * Identify opportunities for technical and process improvements * Ensure infrastructure changes follow governance and change management processes * Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation Tasks * Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects * Strong troubleshooting across server, cloud and network technologies * Experience resolving complex infrastructure issues and managing escalations * Experience with virtualization (VMware) and Azure IaaS * Strong Microsoft technology experience (Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, SQL Server, Windows 10/11) * Understanding of networking concepts and infrastructure services * Experience mentoring colleagues and promoting best practices * Strong communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills Key requirements *


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