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# IT Systems Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networks, Databases, Information Technology Operations, Microsoft Servers, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Network Support, Network Server
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/27228

## About the Role

* Demonstrable industry experience as an IT Systems Engineer or IT Network Engineer.
 * Prior experience with core IT networking systems including MS Server or cloud environments (AWS / Azure).
 * A natural technical problem solver with an interest to learn and pick up new technologies when needed.
 * Good communication skills (staying calm under pressure, building a rapport, and understanding problems and how to solve them).
 * Full, unrestricted rights to work in the UK (British, holds indefinite leave or EU settled status). Applicants with time-restricted visas or visas requiring company sponsorship will not be considered.

## Description

This Cambridge based company (near to rail and bus links) is recruiting for an IT Systems Engineer to join their IT team. The company is a mix of IT operations and software product development. A key focus is on software messaging tools which internal teams and their customers use, hence is a particular responsibility for this IT team.

The IT team provide expertise around networking, servers, database platforms and cloud environments. Engineers need to have the aptitude to learn and pick up new technologies. They provide continuous cover and support, and this role would include working 1-week-in-4 as out-of-hours cover (usually it is quiet but this provision is there in case something does happen).


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