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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Spectrum IT Recruitment
- **Location:** Burley, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Hyper-V, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Services
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-systems-engineer/55454493

## About the Role

You'll ideally have 5+ years' experience in a senior infrastructure/systems engineering role, working with Microsoft technologies within complex enterprise environments.
Microsoft Server & Infrastructure
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) / PKI
Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and/or 2025
Hyper-V, including clustered and standalone environments

## Description

Are you a Systems Engineer or Senior Systems Engineer with strong Microsoft infrastructure and cloud experience?
We're looking for an experienced engineer to join a technically diverse environment, taking a leading role in the design, implementation and support of complex server and cloud infrastructure.
This is a hands-on senior position where you'll combine technical engineering with project delivery, solution design and customer engagement.
What you'll be doing
Lead the technical delivery of complex infrastructure projects
Design, implement and maintain Microsoft server and cloud solutions
Work directly with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and scope technical solutions
Produce high- and low-level technical designs, project documentation and implementation plans
Provide technical input into estimates, Statements of Work and change requests
Configure and deploy infrastructure in line with agreed designs
Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical problem resolution
Support live environments, including planned maintenance and incident resolution
Manage service transition, documentation and knowledge transfer into support teams
Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure, processes and operational procedures
Take ownership of technical tasks from initial scoping through to successful delivery